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TO  OUR  FRIENDS  AND  PATRONS. 

E take  pleasure  in  presenting  to  you  our  combined 


catalogue  of  professional  Cameras,  Supplies,  and 
Photo-Engraving  Specialties.  We  have  endeavored  to 
compile  in  this  catalogue,  in  a condensed  form,  a list  of 
the  latest  professional  goods,  comprising  only  progressive 
articles,  which  are  kept  in  stock  at  all  times  by  us.  There 
are,  notwithstanding,  a great  many  articles  not  included, 
which  we  furnish  on  order,  for  we  are  an  emporium  of 
everything  photographic.  Do  not  hesitate,  therefore,  to 
send  us  your  orders  for  anything  in  the  photographic  line, 
even  though  it  is  not  listed  in  this  or  any  other  of  our 
catalogues.  3 j I 2 b 


TERMS 


REMITTANCES.  To  avoid  risk,  we  prefer  remittances  by  Express, 
Money  Order,  Draft  on  New  York,  Registered  Letter,  or  Post  Office 
Money  Order. 

NEW  ACCOUNTS.  We  desire  new  accounts,  but  those  who  are  unknown 
to  us  will  save  delay  to  their  orders  by  giving  references  where  they 
desire  to  open  an  account  with  us. 

C.  O.  D.  SHIPMENTS.  In  every  instance  where  a C.  O.  D.  shipment  is 
ordered,  at  least  double  the  amount  of  the  transportation  charges 
must  be  remitted. 

MAIL  PACKAGES.  We  do  not  assume  the  risk — which  is  considerable — 
on  packages  sent  by  mail.  They  are  sent  at  the  risk  of  the  purchaser. 

BREAKAGE.  We  employ  only  experienced  packers,  who,  under  our 
supervision,  pack  with  the  utmost  care ; therefore  we  cannot  be  held 
responsible  for  breakage  in  transportation. 

COMMISSION  ORDERS.  We  can  only  accept  orders  for  goods  not  made 
by  us  or  carried  in  stock  with  the  understanding  that  such  orders 
will  be  filled  to  the  best  of  our  ability ; that  the  goods  cannot  be  re- 
turned, and  that  the  prices  cannot  be  altered  which  we  may  be 
obliged  to  charge. 


AMERICAN  OPTICAL  CO.’S  HIGHEST  GRADE 
PORTRAIT  CAMERAS. 


The  American  Optical  Co.  ’s  Portrait  Cameras  are  manufactured  from 
the  best  mahogany,  French  polished,  They  have  India-rubber  bellows, 
the  V-shaped  wooden  guides,  and,  in  sizes  up  to  8xio,  are  made  with  a 
focusing  cam. 

Larger  sizes,  11x14  and  upwards,  are  furnished  with  our  telescopic 
platform  and  have  Lever  Focusing  Attachment,  by  which  the  most  delicate 
focus  can  be  adjusted  with  the  utmost  facility  and  ease. 

The  attention  of  operators  is  especially  called  to  the  Double  Swing-back 
on  these  fine  Studio  Cameras.  When  lenses  of  short  focal  length  are  used, 
the  face  is  very  often  distorted,  unless  the  operator  tips  his  camera,  and 
even  then  he  is  apt  to  get  the  face  elongated  or  widened,  unless  he  is  very 
careful.  Any  operator  who  has  been  annoyed  by  being  unable  to  reflect 
the  image  upon  the  ground  glass  without  distortion,  will  see  how  com- 
pletely this  arrangement  overcomes  the  difficulty. 

Very  often  it  is  desirable  to  get  a little  more  of  the  lower  or  upper  part 
of  the  figure,  or  of  one  side  more  than  the  other  in  the  picture  than  can  be 
done  with  the  old  style  camera,  without  moving  the  person  or  the  camera. 
This  can  be  done  quickly  by  means  of  the  Double  Swing-back,  which  allows 
the  operator  to  make  any  change,  laterally  or  vertically,  he  desires,  until 
the  figure  is  properly  delineated  on  the  ground  glass. 


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HIGHEST  GRADE  PORTRAIT  CAMERAS  — Cont. 


Sizes  and  Prices  of  American  Optical  Co.’s  Portrait  Cameras. 


No.  Size.  To  Cover  Plate. 

1  1-4 .3 X x 4X  inches 

2  1-2 4X  x sH  “ .... 

3  4^x6^  “ 

4  4-4 x 8 }4  “ 

5 Extra.  .4-4.  .8  x 10  ins.,  with  platform  30  in.  long 

6  10x12  “ “ 36  “ 

7  11  x 14  “ “ 48  “ 

8  12x15  “ “ 48  “ 

9  14  x 17  “ “ 60  “ 

10  16  x 20  “ “ 65  “ 

11  .....17x20  “ “ 65  “ 

12  18  x 22  “ “ 70  “ 

13  ,...20x24  “ “ 72  “ 

14  22  x 27  “ “ 72  “ 

15  25x30“  “ 80 

16  30  x 38  “ “ 100  “ 


and  vertical 
shifting  front’ 


With  Double 
Swing-bi 

. . .$20 
...27 
...30 
...35 
...  38 
...48 
...64 
...72 
...76 
...88 
...90 
. . . 100 
. . . no 
. . . 130 
. . .170 
. . .350  00 


These  Portrait  Cameras  are  fitted  with  the  Waterbury  Curtain  Slide 
Holders,  unless  Bonanza  Holders  are  wanted  and  that  preference  is  indi- 
cated when  order  is  given. 


THE  AMERICAN  OPTICAL  CO.’S  BOSTON 
IMPERIAL  CAMERAS. 

EXTRA  QUALITY. 


The  11  x 14  Boston  Imperial  Camera  is  the  same  as  an  n x 14  Portrait 
Camera,  with  the  addition  of  an  8 x 10  carriage  and  an  8x10  holder,  and  is 
used  to  make  two  imperials  on  an  8x10  or  4-4  plate,  using  one  4-4  lens , 

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BOSTON  IMPERIAL  CAMERAS.— Cont. 


two  cards  on  a 5 x 8 plate,  using  one-half  size  lens ; two  large  panel  pictures, 
6x10  inches  in  size,  can  also  be  made,  and  regular  work  from  11x14  to 
one-quarter  inclusive. 

With  Double 
Swing-back. 


No.  30. — ii  x 14  Boston  Imperial  Camera,  with  8 x 10  andhoider $85  00 

“ 31. — 14x17  “ “ “ “8x10  “ 10000 

“ 32. — 17x20  “ “ “ “ 8x10  “ no  00 

“ 33. — 18x22  “ “ “ “ 8x10  “ 12000 

“ 34. — 20x24  “ “ “ “ 11x14  “ 140  00 


The  Boston  Imperial  Cameras  are  fitted  with  the  Waterbury  Curtain 
Slide  Holders,  unless  Bonanza  Holders  are  wanted  and  that  preference  is 
indicated  when  order  is  given. 


THE  AMERICAN  OPTICAL  CO.’S  ROYAL 
CAMERAS. 

EXTRA  QUALITY. 

This  camera  does  precisely 
the  same  work  as  an  Imperial 
Camera,  and  has  all  the  latest 
improvements.  It  has  a car- 
riage for  the  plate-holder,  and 
the  ground  glass  is  where  it  is 
always  ready  to  be  brought  into 
use.  When  the  operator  brings 
the  plate-holder  from  the  dark- 
room, he  slides  it  into  the  car- 
riage instead  of  placing  it  on 
the  floor  or  some  other  incon- 
venient place  while  he  obtains 
the  focus.  After  securing  the 
desired  focus,  he  merely  slides 
the  ground  glass  to  one  side,  in  place  of  removing  it,  and  simultaneously 
brings  the  plate-holder  into  place. 


No.  40. — 8x10  Royal  Camera,  Double  Swing-back $50  00 

“ 40^.-10x12  “ “ “ 6600 

“ 41.— 11  x 14  46  “ “ 85  00 

“ 42.— 14x17  <s  “ “ ' no  00 


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ROYAL  CAMERAS Cont. 


Above  the  8 x io  size 
an  extra  ground  glass  is 
supplied  for  use  in  focusing 
when  pictures  and  groups 
are  being  taken. 

The  American  Optical 
Co.’s  Royal  Cameras  are 
fitted  with  the  Waterbury 
Holders,  unless  Bonanza 
Holders  are  wanted  and 
that  preference  is  indicated 
when  order  is  given. 


PEERLESS  IMPERIAL  CAMERA  No.  2. 


These  cameras  are  the  same  as  the  No.  1,  but  are  not  polished. 

Without 
D.  S.  B.  Swing. 

$25  OO  $20  OO 

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8 x 10. 


ACME  5x7  STANDARD  VICTORIA  CAMERAS. 


(THE  FERROTYPER'S  CAMERA  ) 


No.  515. — Without  lenses $18  00 

“ 516. — With  four  X lenses  on  a brass  plate 33  00 


CINCINNATI  GEM  CAMERAS. 


This  camera,  by  some  called  the  Lakeside,  makes  with  one  tube  one 
picture  on  either  a 1-4,  1-2,  4-4,  8x10,  5x7,  or  7x10,  plate,  and  two  on 
either  a 5 x 7,  7 x 10,  or  8 x 10  plate. 

It  makes  with  four  1-4  gem  tubes  on  brass  plate,  four  or  eight  pictures 
on  a 5 x 7,  or  7 x 10  plate. 


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CINCINNATI  GEM  CAMERAS.— Cont. 

The  7x10  and  5 x 7 are  rabbeted  kits.  The  kits  for  all  other  sizes  are 


supplied  with  solid  glass  corners — Scovill’s  Improved, 
side  holder,  in  which  all  the  kits  reverse. 


It  has  but  one  out- 


No.  540 — Sliding  S.  G.  C.  Holder  (without 
Carriage  or  swing) 

541 —  Carriage  Movement 

542 —  Single  Swing 

543 —  Double  Swing 

544 —  Cincinnati  Imp’l  Camera  Carriage 

545 —  Cincinnati  Imp’l  Camera,  Double 

Swing 

When  ordering  please  state  style  of  Holders  wanted. 


Unfitted  with 
Solid  Glass 
Corner  Holder. 

Fitted 
with  (our 
l-i  Darlot 
Gem  Tubes. 

Unfitted 

with 

Waterbury 

Holder. 

$22  OO 

$37  00 

25  OO 

40  OO 

$32  OO 

28  OO 

43  99 

35  00 

33  OO 

48  OO 

40  OO 

27  OO  ) 

with  Bonanza 

30  OO  ) 

Holder. 

AMERICAN  OPTICAL  CO.’S  COPYING 
CAMERAS. 


These  cameras  are  made  of  hardwood  shellacked,  not  varnished.  Nat- 
urally, they  are  without  swing,  but  in  every  requisite  they  are  complete. 
Such  varied  lengths  of  bed  are  required  and  ordered  that  we  can  only  give 
a price  list  for  Copying  Cameras  with  the  regulation  length  of  bed.  We 
make  them  to  order  of  any  length  of  platform  desired,  either  rigid  or  de- 
tachable and  with  either  single  or  double  bellows. 

With  Scovill-Levy  With  Bonanza 

Photo-Eng.  or  Water  bury 


Holder.  Holder. 

No.  71. — 8 x 10,  with  bed  3^  feet  in  length $45  00  $30  00 

“ 72. — 10x12,  “ 4 “ “ 55  00  38  00 

“ 73. — 11  x 14,  “ 4/^  “ “ 65  00  45  00 

“ 74. — 14  x 17,  “ 5 “ “ 75  00  58  00 

“ 75. — 17x20,  *'  6 “ “ 85  00  6400 

“ 76. — 20x24,  “ 6 “ “ 125  00  90  00 


Larger  sizes  made  to  order. 

When  ordering  Copying  Camera,  please  state  style  of  holder  desired ; 
also  give  length  of  cone,  if  that  is  needed. 


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THE  AMERICAN  OPTICAL  CO.’S  ENLARGING, 
REDUCING  AND  COPYING  CAMERAS. 


When  ordering,  please  specify  number  and  sizes  of  kits,  also  style  of 
Holder  wanted. 


No. 

62. — Size 

8 x 10,  5 ft.  bed 

With  Scovill-Levy 
Photo-Eng. 
Holder. 

With  Bonanza 
or  Waterbury 
Holder. 

$35  00 

“ 

63.  “ 

10  x 12,  5 “ 

48  00 

“ 

64.  “ 

11  x 14,  5 “ 

75  00 

60  00 

65.  “ 

14  x 17,  6 “ 

72  00 

“ 

66.  “ 

17  x 20,  7 “ 

105  00 

90  00 

14 

67.  “ 

20  x 24,  7 “ 

no  00 

Special  sizes  and  styles  made  to  order. 


The  form  of  construction  of  this  new  camera  is  apparent  by  the  illustra- 
tion here  shown. 


Camera  Back  with  Revolving,  Rising  and  Vertical  Sliding 

Lantern  Slide  Attachment,  L.  S.  Plate  Holder $15  00 


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CAMERA  STAND 


Solidly  and  compactly  built.  The  frame  rests  on  patent  double  casters, 
permitting  the  stand  to  be  moved  as  the  light  changes.  The  bed  is  fastened 
to  the  stand  by  four  steel  springs  which  effectually  prevent  any  vibration 
from  affecting  the  negative.  The  back  springs  can  be  quickly  adjusted  so 
as  to  set  the  bed  to  stand  at  any  desirable  slant.  Neatly  finished  and 
stained  in  imitation  of  cherry.  Prices  do  not  include  copy  boards  or  holders. 


For  8 x io  inch  Camera,  length  of  bed,  8 feet 

$12  50 

“ IO  X 12  “ 

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9 “ 

15  00 

“ ii  x 14  “ 

< < 

“ “ 10  “ 

17  50 

“ is  x 17  “ 

4 4 

“ “ 12  “ 

20  00 

“ 17  x 20  “ 

4 4 

“ “ 15  “ 

“ 20  x 24  “ 

44 

“ “ 20  “ 

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CAMERA  SWING 


Attached  to  the  ceiling,  its  use  prevents  indistinct  negatives,  as  camera 
and  copy  swing  together  if  the  building  vibrates.  The  slides  and  cross 
beam  are  of  well  seasoned  lumber,  and  the  suspension  arms  and  hooks  are 


of  wrought  iron. 

For  8 x io  inch  Camera,  length  of  bed,  8 feet .....  .$12  00 

“ 10x12  “ “ “ “ 9 “ 13  00 

“ 11  x 14  “ “ “ “ 10  “ 15  00 

14  x 17  “ “ “ “ 12  “ 18  00 

“ 17  x 20  “ “ “ “ 15  “ 24  00 

“ 20x24  “ “ “ “ 20  “ 30  00 


Other  sizes  and  lengths  made  to  order. 


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AMERICAN  OPTICAL  CO.’S  ADJUSTERS 
FOR  CABINET  WORK. 


These  are  made  to  fasten 
in  the  same  plac^  as  the  back 
diaphragms,  which  must  be 
displaced  while  the  adjuster  is 
used,  and  are  designed  for  use 
with  Scovill  Patent  Single 
Light-Weight  Holders.  With 
each  is  a hinged  ground  glass. 


Price  of  Adjuster  with 
hinged  ground  glass  and  car- 
riage arranged  for  either  4X  x 
6/4,  5 x 7 or  5 x 8 Cabinet  Neg- 
atives, according  to  choice,  as 
follows : 


Adjuster  for  8 x 10  American  Optical  Co.  Portrait  Camera, 

with  one  Single  Light-Weight  Holder $8  00 

“ “ 10x12  “ “ “ “ 9 00 

“ “ 11  x 14  “ “ “ “ 10 

“ “ i2x  15  “ “ “ “ 11 

“ “ 14X 17  “ “ “ *t  11 

“ “ 15  x 18  “ “ “ “ 12 

“ “ 17  x 20  “ “ “ “ 13 

“ * ' 18  x 22  “ “ “ “ 13 

“ “20x24  “ “ “ “ 14 


Extra  Single  Light=  Weight  Holders. 


4X  x Single  Light-Weight  Holders per  doz.,  $13  00 

5 x 7 “ “ “ “ 1450 

5 x8  “ “ “ “ 15  50 

6X x 8 yi  “ “ “ “ 18  00 

8 x 10  “ “ “ “ 21  00 


ATTACHMENTS  FOR  AMERICAN  OPTICAL 
CO.’S  PORTRAIT  CAMERAS. 

These  attachments  can,  without  bother,  be  laid  aside  when  large  sized 
pictures  are  to  be  taken,  and  be  replaced  when  imperials  or  smaller  pic- 
tures are  to  be  made. 

In  ordering  these,  it  will  be  necessary  to  specify  name  of  camera  in  use, 
and  the  outside  size  of  holder,  to  guard  against  possibility  of  error,  and 
also  to  state  whether  Waterbury  or  Bonanza  Holder  is  desired. 


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ATTACHMENTS  FOR  AMERICAN  OPTICAL  CO .'S  PORTRAIT 
CAMERAS — Cont. 


Size. 

8 x io  Holder  and  Attachment  for  No.  7 Camera,  11  x 14 $22  00 

8x10  “ “ “ 9 “ 14x17 2600 

8x10  “ “ “ 11  “ 17x20 3200 

11  x 14  “ “ “ 13  “ 20  x 24 42  00 


THE  HYATT  STAMP  PORTRAIT  APPARATUS. 


With  this  wonderful  little  instrument  the  photog- 
rapher is  enabled  to  reproduce  from  a cabinet  photo- 
graph 25  small  pictures,  the  size  of  a postage  stamp,  on 
a 5 x 7 plate,  by  simply  placing  the  picture  to  be  copied 
on  the  easel  behind  the  mat  or  border  and  exposing 
and  developing  the  plate  in  the  usual  manner. 

No  focusing  is  required  ; all  the  lenses  are  accu- 
rately adjusted  and  focused. 

Stamp  photographs  are  very  popular  and  useful  for 
many  purposes,  such  as  trade  marks,  business  and 
society  cards,  campaign  badges,  letter  heads,  and  a 
thousand  and  one  other  purposes.  Made  in  sheets  like  postage  stamps, 
gummed  and  perforated,  or  cut  apart,  and  readily  attached  to  any  article. 


Stamp  Photo. 


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THE  HYATT  STAMP  PORTRAIT  APPARATUS.— Cont. 

Every  live  photographer  will  read- 
ily see  the  great  importance  of  this 
useful  invention,  and  the  means  where- 
by he  can  advertise  and  increase  his 
business,  as  his  name  may  appear  on 
every  stamp.  Every  instrument  thor- 
oughly tested  and  guaranteed. 

Stamp  Photo,  size  for  25,  on  5x7 

plate,  including  2 borders,  $50  00 
Minette  Photo,  size  for  8 on  5x8 

plate,  including  2 borders . . 40  00 
Perforators  for  perforating  same 
under  our  Stamp  Patent 
(also  issued  July  12,  1887). . 35  00 


EMPIRE  PORTRAIT  OUTFIT. 

The  Successful  Photographer. 

The  secret  of  a successful  photog- 
rapher lies  in  his  ability  to  pose  and 
take  the  negatives  quickly  without  tiring  out  the  sitter.  An  impatient  and 
tired-out  countenance  does  not  lend  itself  to  the  production  of  a successful 
photograph.  Now,  it  is  impossible  to  take  half  a dozen  negatives  quickly  if 
the  operator  has  to  run  to  the  dark-room  to  load  the  plate-holder  after  each 
exposure,  and  experience  must  have  taught  our  readers  that  the  regular 
holders  furnished  with  portrait  cameras  are  too  expensive  to  enable  the 
majority  of  galleries  to  lay  in  a supply  of  them.  The  Scovill  factory'having 
this  point  in  view,  and  in  their  endeavors  to  come  to  the  rescue  of  the  frater- 
nity— whose  interests  they  seek  to  further — have  designed  a camera  which 
solves  this  difficulty.  The  camera  is  substantially  the  same  as  the  other 
well-known  portrait  cameras  made  by  the  American  Optical  Company, 
only  that  it  is  combined  with  a revolving-back  attachment  that  takes  a 5 x 7 
light-weight  single  holder.  The  great  advantage  of  a revolving-back  will 
at  once  be  apparent  to  any  photographer,  and  calls  for  no  recommendation 
from  our  pen,  and  the  convenience  of  having  half  a dozen  or  more  light- 
weight holders  of  an  inexpensive  kind  is  well  illustrated  by  our  introductory 
remarks.  This  camera  is  further  combined  with  a newly  designed  camera 
stand  called  the  Empire,  thus  forming  a complete  portrait  outfit ; in  other 
words,  “The  Empire  Portrait  Outfit,”  about  which  the  photographic 
journals  have  made  so  many  complimentary  remarks.  The  manipulation 
of  the  camera  stand  is  as  follows : 

Tl$e  elevating  is  done  by  turning  a handled  wheel  at  the  side  of  the 
stand ; the  gearing  from  this  connects  with  the  front  and  rear  platform  sup- 
port, causing  the  platform  to  rise  or  fall  according  to  which  way  the  handle 
is  turned. 

At  the  back  of  the  stand  is  a lever  which,  when  pressed  to  the  right, 
throws  the  gear  wheel  in  front  out  of  gear,  and  locks  the  front  platform 
support.  On  turning  the  handled  wheel  from  you,  the  back  of  the  platform 
is  raised,  giving  the  platform  an  inclination  forward  of  about  1 5 degrees. 
By  pressing  the  lever  arm  to  the  left  the  front  gear  is  again  placed  in 
position,  and  upon  turning  the  handled  wheel  from  you,  the  platform  may 

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EMPIRE  PORTRAIT  OUTFIT  — Cont. 

be  raised  without  disturbing  the  dip  of  the  platform.  If  the  handled  wheel 
is  turned  toward  you,  the  platform  will  be  lowered  without  disturbing  the 

dip  of  the  platform. 

The  accompanying  cut  and 
description  will  further  illustrate 
the  outfit  referred  to. 

An  8 x io  Portrait  Camera, 
fitted  with  a Revolving  Back 
Adjuster  for  5 x 7 plates. 

The  position  of  the  plate  is 
changed  by  simply  revolving  the 
turn  table  of  the  adjuster. 

The  outfit  also  comprises  an 
Empire  Camera  Stand,  which 
description  we  give  as  follows: 
Highest  point  from  platform  to 
floor,  41  ins. ; lowest  point  from 
platform  to  floor,  26  ins. ; width 
of  platform,  18  ins. ; length  of 
platform,  30  ins. ; price  of  equip- 
ment complete,  $45.00. 

SCOVILL’S 

EMPIRE  PORTRAIT  OUTFIT 

CONSISTS  OF 

One  8 x 10  Double  Swing 
Mahogany  Portrait  Camera, 
Lever  Attachment,  with  Water- 
bury  Holder,  Curtain 
Slide. 

One  Revolving 
Back  Adjuster.  Can 
be  made  for  either 
4Xx6^>  5 x 7,  or  5 x8 
Plates. 

One  Empire  Cam- 
era Stand.  For  light- 
ness, compactness, 
portability,  ease  and 
rapidity  of  move- 
ment. 

$45.00. 


11  x 14  size,  $70.00. 

Parts  Separate. 

8 x 10  Camera $21  00 

11  x 14  “ 50  00 

Empire  Camera  Stand  for  8x10 15  00 

“ “ “ “ 11  x 14 15  00 

8 x 10  Revolving  Adjuster 10  00 

11  x 14  “ “ 12  00 

Extra  4X  x 6>£,  5 x 7,  or  5 x 8 Holders each,  1 50 

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AMERICAN  OPTICAL  CO.’S  REVOLVING- 
BACK  CAMERAS. 

(patented.  ) 

Each  Incased  in  a Canvas  Bag,  with  Handle. 


(Back-Focus  Pattern.) 


Wherein  lies  the  merit  and  attractiveness  of  the  Revolving-Back 
Camera,  that  photographers  want  to  cast  aside  cameras  now  in  use  and 
procure  one  of  this  new  pattern?  Briefly  stated,  it  enables  the  view-taker 
to  secure  either  an  upright  or  horizontal  picture  without  changing  the 
plate-holder  after  it  has  been  slid  into  the  carriage.  No  other  camera  can 
with  such  wondrous  ease  and  celerity  be  changed  from  the  vertical  to  the 
upright,  or  vice  versa.  The  carriage  is  simply  turned  about  in  the  circle 
and  automatically  fastened.  By  this  latter  provision  the  carriage  may  be 
secured  at  either  quarter  of  the  circle.  Ordinarily,  the  slide  will  be  drawn 
out  of  the  holder  to  the  right ; but  in  certain  confined  situations,  the  ability 
to  withdraw  the  slide  to  the  left  enables  the  photographer  to  obtain  a view 
which  he  could  not  get  with  the  usual  provision  in  a camera.  The  photog- 
rapher of  experience  is  well  aware  of  the  difficulty,  when  taking  an  up- 
right picture  with  a large  camera  without  the  revolving  back  feature,  of 
reaching  up  to  draw  up  the  slide  at  the  top,  and,  what  is  more  essential,  of 
getting  out  the  slide  without  fogging  the  plate  in  the  holder. 

Grace  and  strength  are  combined  in  the  Revolving- Back  Camera,  and 
its  highly  desirable  features  are  gained  without  the  sacifice  of  steadiness  or 
any  other  essential  principle  in  a good  camera. 

18 


REVOLVING- BACK  CAMERAS. 

(PATENTED.) 


( Front-Focus  Pattern.  ) 


REDUCED  PRICE  LIST. 

Revolving-back  Cameras,  each  incased  in  a canvas  bag,  with  handle, 
and  above  14  x 17  size,  with  two  handles. 

Single  Double 

REVERSIBLE.  Swing.  Swing. 


120. — For  View  4 

x 5 

in 

,...$27 

00 

$32 

00 

121. — “ 

4X 

x 5'A 

4 4 

. . . . 29 

00 

34 

00 

122. — “ 

4 X 

x 6)4 

4 4 

. . . . 31 

00 

36 

00 

123. — “ 

5 

x 7 

4 4 

• ...  33 

00 

38 

00 

With 

Revolving 
Back  and 

124. — 1 

5 

x 8 

“ , 

. . . • 35 

00 

40 

00 

125.— 

x 8 ^ 

. ...  40 

00 

45 

00 

Reversible 
Back  and 

126. — “ 

8 

x 10 

— 45 

00 

50 

00 

Holders 

127. — 

10 

X 12 

4 4 

. . . . 60 

00 

65 

00 

for  each 
Back. 

128.— 

11 

x 14 

<(  with  detachable 
revolving-back.  • • • 

....  65 

00 

70 

00 

$90  OO 

129. — “ 

14 

XI7 

li  “ 

. ...  75 

00 

80 

00 

105  OO 

130. — “ 

l" 

X 20 

“ ... 

....  85 

00 

90 

00 

115  OO 

T3I-  — 

18 

X 22 

“ tc  . ... 

. ...  95 

00 

100 

00 

130  OO 

132. — “ 

20 

x 24 

il  “ ... 

. . . .115 

00 

120 

00 

150  OO 

These  cameras  are  fitted  with  Daisy  Dry-plate  Holders. 

Please  state,  when  ordering  any  size  below  10x12,  whether  front 
or  back  focus  is  desired. 

Revolving-back  Cameras,  front  focus,  not  made  above  8x10  size. 
Canvas  cases  to  contain  camera  with  more  than  one  holder  made  to 
order  at  extra  price. 


19 


. 8 8 


THE  AMERICAN  OPTICAL  CO.’S  LAND- 
SCAPE  REVERSIBLE  CAMERA. 


Made  of  the  finest  mahogany,  with  the  American  Optical  Co.’s  high 
grade  polish,  rubber  bellows,  rising  front,  double  swing  reversible  patent 
spring  back.  It  is  the  finest  Tripod  Camera  on  the  market  for  the  price, 
which  includes  Camera,  a handsome  Carrying  Case  and  one  Light-Weight 
Double  Dry  Plate  Holder. 

Prices. 


x 8 y2.  Double  Swing  Back $23  00 

8 x 10  “ “ “ 25  00 


20 


AMERICAN  OPTICAL  CO.’S  STAR  VIEW 
CAMERAS. 

(PATENTED.) 

The  Star  Reversible  Back  Cameras  have  the  patent  reversible  back, 
with  automatic  latch,  which  allows  holder  to  be  inserted  without  holding 
back  the  ground-glass  frame,  the  rack  and  pinion  movement,  and  the  patent 
latch  for  making  the  bed  rigid  instantaneously. 

Each  camera  has  one  Light-Weight  Holder  with  rubber  slides  and 
canvas  case. 


STAR  REVERSIBLE  BACK  CAMERAS. 


No. 


“ i 
“ i 


10.  — 

11. —  4X 

12. —  4'/ 
I3-—  5 
T4- — 5 

15- —  6K 

16 — 8 

17. — ii 

18.  — 14 


For  View. 

4 x 5 


5/2 

b'/2 

7 

8 

8^ 

10 

H 


Single 

Swing-back. 

front  focus.  $25  00 

26  00 

30  00 

32  00 

34  00 

36  00 

40  00 

: 60  00 


17,  with  Flammang  Curtain  Slide  Single 

Holder 70  00 

18^. — 18x22,  with  Flammang  Curtain  Slide  Single 

Holder 90  00 

20.  — 20  x 24,  with  Flammang  Curtain  Slide  Single 
Holder 95  00 


Double 

Swing-back. 

$29  OO 
30  OO 

34  00 

35  00 
38  OO 
40  OO 
44  00 
64  00 

75  00 

95  00 

IOO  OO 


Canvas  cases  to  contain  camera  with  more  than  one  holder  made  to 
order  at  extra  price. 


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THE  5C0VILL  PANORAMIC  CAMERA 


We  take  pleasure  in  introducing  to  the  photographic  fraternity  our 
new  Panoramic  Camera,  which  is  made  in  various  dimensions  up  to  the 
size  capable  of  making  photographs  18  x 48  inches. 

A new  design  of  constructing  these  cameras  m hemispherical  form  has 
been  invented  , a new  movement  of  crossing  the  lens  over  the  segments  of 


the  circle,  and  an  automatic 
release  for  the  shutter  has 
also  been  constructed.  Car- 
butt’s  No.  27  films,  or  his 
orthochromatic  films  of  the 
same  sensitiveness  are  used 
by  means  of  an  ingeniously 
constructed  flexible  dark 
slide,  which  permits  of  the 
necessary  curve  to  conform 
with  the  back  of  the  camera. 

The  cameras  are  solidly  and 
serviceably  made,  elegant 
in  finish,  and  in  every  way 
maintain  the  world  wide 
reputation  of  the  American 
Optical  Company.  The  cuts 
shown  herewith  give  an  idea 
of  the  external  appearance 
of  the  camera,  and  the  dark  slide  for  holding  the  film. 

The  prices  of  these  Cameras,  including  in  each  case  a substantial 


22 


THE  SCOVILL  PANORAMIC  CAMERA.— Cont. 

wooden  box  or  trunk  for  holding  the  instrument,  a suitable  tripod,  a pano- 
ramic printing  frame,  two  holders,  two  developing  baths,  and  the  cele- 
brated Swift  lens,  are  given  below. 

Price  of  the  Scovill  Panoramic  Outfit  for  making  photographs 

io  x 30  inches,  complete  as  above $250  00 

Price  of  the  Scovill  Panoramic  Outfit  for  making  photographs 

16  x 43  inches,  complete  as  above 300  co 

These  Panoramic  Cameras  are  made  to  order  only. 


FAVORITE  APPARATUS  OUTFIT, 

All  Articles  of  Which  are  Warranted  in  Every  Respect. 

These  Outfits  are  lighter,  more  compact,  far  handsomer  and  more  accu- 
rate than  any  which  are  offered  at  the  same  price.  Many  professional 
photographers  have  bought  them  and  use  them  constantly. 


FAVORITE  OUTFIT  A, 

Price  $10.00,  comprises 


A Favorite  View  Camera  to  produce  4x5  inch  pictures,  with  vertical 
shifting  front,  single  swing  movement , rubber  bellows  and  folding  plat- 
form, with  patent  latch  for  making  bed  rigid  instantaneously. 

1 Scovill  Double  Dry  Plate  Holder  (Reversible),  with  rubber  slides. 

1 Taylor  Improved  Folding  Tripod. 

1 No.  A “ Waterbury”  Achromatic  Lens,  with  revolving  diaphragm. 
1 Carrying  Case. 

5x7  Favorite  Outfit „ . .Price,  $12  00 


FAVORITE  OUTFIT  B, 

Price  $12.00,  comprises 

A Favorite  View  Camera,  to  produce  pictures  5x8  inches,  with  vertical 
shifting  front , single  swing  movement , rubber  bellows  and  folding  plat- 
form, with  patent  latch  for  making  bed  rigid  instantaneously;  also 


23 


FAVORITE  OUTFIT  B— Cont. 


i Scovill  Double  Dry  Plate  Holder  (Reversible),  with  rtibber  slides , 
and  with  kits . 

i Taylor  Improved  Folding  Tripod. 

i No.  B “Waterbury”  Achromatic  Lens  with  revolving  diaphragms. 
i Carrying  Case.  


FAVORITE  OUTFIT  C, 

Price  $18.50,  comprises 


A Favorite  View  Camera,  to  produce  5x8  inch  pictures,  with  vertical 
ship  ting  front,  single  swing  movement,  rubber  bellows  and  folding  plat- 
form, with  patent  latch  for  making  bed  rigid  instantaneously. 

This  camera  is  constructed  so  as  to  make  either  a picture  on  the  full 
size  of  the  plate  (5x8  inches),  or  by  substituting  the  extra  front  (supplied 
with  the  outfit)  and  using  the  pair  of  lenses  of  shorter  focus,  it  is  admirably 
adapted  for  taking  stereoscopic  negatives.  Included  in  this  outfit  are  also 

1 Scovill  Double  Dry  Plate  Holder  (Reversible),  with  rubber  slides , 
and  with  kits. 

1 No.  B “ Waterbury  ” Achromatic  Lens,  with  revolving  diaphragms. 

1 pair  “Waterbury”  Achromatic  Matched  Stereoscopic  Lenses. 

1 Taylor  Improved  Folding  Tripod.  1 Carrying  Case. 


24 


THE  WATERBURY  DR Y= PLATE  HOLDER 


U the  best  one  for  the  5tudio. 


(patent  applied  for.) 


The  Waterbury  Holder  may  be  adjusted  to  various  sizes  of  plates 
quicker  and  easier  than  any  other  holder.  No  kits  are  required,  and  the 
plates  used  must  be  in  the  center ; in  fact,  they  cannot  be  out  of  the  center, 
and  may  be  laid  in  the  proper  place  m the  dark. 

The  Waterbury  Holder  requires  no  latches  to  secure  the  plate  firmly  in 
place.  The  mechanism  is  so  simple  that  it  cannot  get  out  of  order  except 
by  destroying  the  holder. 

The  Waterbury  Holder  adjustments  work  with  entire  freedom  and  yet 
without  vibration  or  side-play. 

The  Waterbury  Holders  are  so  complete  and  pleasant  to  work  with 
that  every  dark-room  operator  wants  them. 

The  Bonanza  Holder  was  acknowleged  to  be  the  king  of  wet  plate 
holders ; every  candid  man  will  admit  that  the  Waterbury  Holder  is  the  best 
dry-plate  holder  for  gallery  use. 

All  American  Optical  Company’s  Portrait  Cameras  will  be  fitted  with 
the  Waterbury  Holder,  where  so  ordered,  at  the  regular  catalogue  prices. 


Revised  Price  List  of  Waterbury  Studio  Holders. 


x 8 ]4.  

. . .$  9 

00  | 

1 14  x 17 

8 x 10 

00 

17  X 20 

For  Cincinnati  Camera 

. ..  15 

00 

18  X 22 

30  OO 

10  x 12 

. . . . 16 

00 

20  X 24 

35  00 

11  x 14 

00 

25  x 30 

Add  io  per  cent,  to  above  list  when  with  Curtain  Slide. 


25 


THE  IMPROVED  PATENT  BONANZA  PLATE 

HOLDER. 

The  Photographer’s  Silver  Saver. 


Any  practical  photographer  can,  by  one  glance  at  the  illustration,  see 
where  the  great  merit  of  this  holder  lies,  how  perfectly  silver  solution  is 
saved,  and  the  trough  may  be  fastened  in  the  different  grooves,  avoiding 


the  necessity  of  kits.  „ , . , . r 

The  Plate  Holder  has  now  a world-wide  reputation,  and,  because  ot 
its  erreat  merits,  infringements  have  been  attempted. 

Being  the  sole  agents  for  the  manufacture  and  sale  of  the  ‘ Bonanza 
Holder,”  we  hereby  notify  all  concerned  that  such  holders  made  by  other 
parties  are  infringements  of  said  patent,  and  we  will  hold  all  dealers  or 
others  having  infringing  goods  m their  possession  responsible  m damages 
In  ordering  holders,  parties  should  send  their  old  holder  as  sample  if 
possible,  to  avoid  mistakes  ; otherwise  the  exact  dimensions  of  old  holder 

Sh°Upieasegbear  in  mind  that  Bonanza  Holders  cannot  be  put  on  any  cam- 
era that  will  not  take  a silver-saving  bottle  m the  holder. 


Price  List  of  Bonanza  Holders. 


1-4 $4  25 

1-2 6 4° 

4 X x b'/2  and  4^  x 6 ]/2 8 00 

5x7 8 50 

4-4.. 9 60 

8 x 10 10  50 

10  x 12 *6  00  1 


11  x 14 $21  50 

14  x 17 24  00 

17  X 20 27  50 

18  X 22 31  00 

20  x 24 35  75 

25  x 30 44  00 


Bonanza  Holder  for  Cincinnati  Camera  w 
“ “ Multiplying  “ 


Troughs  for  Bonanza  Holders 


ith  Rabbet  Kits 


$12  75 
. 12  75 
1 50 


26 


THE  IMPROVED  PATENT  BONANZA  PLATE  HOLDER— Cont. 
Solid  Qlass  Corner  Plate  Holders,  for  Wet  Plates. 


Outside  Holder  only.  Price. 

For  3X  x 4X $4  40 

“ 4 x 5 4 80 

“ 4X  x SlA  and  New  York 

Gem  Box 5 00 

“ 4X  x 6% 5 50 

“5  x 7 and  Victoria 

Camera 6 25 

“ 5 x 8 6 50 

“ 6^x8^ 7 30 


5x8  Solid  Glass  Corner  Holder 


Outside  Holder  only  Price 

For  8 x 10  and  Cincinnati  Box  $8  50 

" 10  x 12 11  00 

“ 11  x 14 13  40 

“ 14  x 17 16  80 

“ 17x20 19  50 

“ 18x22 22  00 

“ 20  x 24 24  00 

“ .25  x 30 , 32  00 


Kits  extra. 

$6  00 


for  Stereo.  Camera 


Rabbeted  Outside  Holders  10  per  cent,  less  than  Solid  Glass  Comer 
Holders  below  10  x 12  size.  Larger  sizes  made  to  order. 


THE  SCOVILL=LEVY  PHOTO=ENGRAVERS’ 
ADJUSTABLE  SCREEN  PLATE  HOLDER. 


(patented.) 

This  Holder,  as  is  shown  in  the  cut  above,  is  a great  improvement  over 
any  heretofore  manufactured  for  photo-engraving  purposes.  Its  principal 
points  of  superiority  are,  briefly: 


27 


THE  SCOVILL=LEVY  PHOTO=ENGR AVERS’  ADJUSTABLE  SCREEN 
PLATE  HOLDER.—  Cont. 


(First) — The  ease  with  which  it  is  adjusted  for  different  size  plates  and 
screens,  by  a simple  sliding  movement  of  the  two  inside  frames 
to  or  from  the  center,  and  thus  dispensing  with  the  expensive 
and  troublesome  use  of  kit  frames. 

(Second) — The  convenience  by  which  the  screen  plate  is  accurately 
adjusted  to  the  sensitized  plate  by  means  of  the  metallic  sliding 
adjusters.  (Heretofore  it  has  been  necessary  to  do  the  adjusting 
by  means  of  inserting  different  thicknesses  of  cardboard,  paper, 
etc.) 

(Third) — Different  thicknesses  in  the  screen  plates  are  allowed  for  by 
means  of  a spring  which  always  holds  the  plate  in  accurate  place 
no  matter  what  its  thickness  may  be. 

(Fourth) — A graduated  scale  on  each  screen  adjuster  makes  it  easy  to 
always  insure  absolute  accuracy  in  determining  the  distance  of 
the  screen  plate  from  the  wet  plate. 

(Fifth) — The  simplicity  of  construction  and  excellent  workmanship  of 
the  entire  holder,  being  made,  as  it  is,  in  the  factory  of  the 
famous  American  Optical  Company. 

And, -altogether,  it  is  an  ingeniously  designed  and  beautifully  constructed 
Holder,  which  will  be  found  of  indispensable  aid  to  the  practical  photo- 
grapher. 

These  Holders  are  thicker  than  the  ordinary  plate  holders,  and  if  it  is 
desired  to  use  them  on  a camera  the  ground  glass  of  which  is  focused  for 
the  ordinary  plate  holder,  a new  ground  glass  frame  is  necessary  in  order 
to  adjust  the  focus.  When  ordering  a holder  to  fit  a camera  in  use,  send 
the  old  holder  or  the  old  ground  glass  frame  so  that  the  new  ones  can  be 
made  to  fit  the  camera.  Also  state  the  size  of  largest  and  smallest  screen 
plate  to  be  used  in  holder. 

It  is  made  in  various  sizes.  Prices  as  follows: 


Frames  only, 
for  Ground  Gla 

8 x 10  size . $18  oo  $i  50 

10  X 12  “ , . 22  OO  I 50 

11  x 14  " 28  00  i 88 

14  X 17  “ 32  OO  2 25 

17  X 20  “ 36  OO  2 63 

18  X 22  “ 40  OO  2 63 

20  x 24  “ 45  00  3 00 


28 


29 


KLAY’S  MULTIPLYING  PLATE  HOLDER.  (See  page  30. 


KLAY’S  MULTIPLYING  PLATE  HOLDER. 

In  these  days  of  American  enterprise  and  push,  a constant  demand  for 
“something  new”  is  being  felt  by  photographers  in  every  city,  and  that 
demand  has  now,  happily,  been  supplied  by  the  invention  of  the  Klay  Mul- 
tiplying Plate  Holder.  It  is  a unique  patented  device  for  producing  from 
i to  28  different  pictures  on  a single  plate,  4Xx6^  inches.  For  variety, 
novelty,  and  convenience,  it  excels  all  other  devices  for  producing  these 
small  pictures.  Any  photographer  who  once  sees  the  Holder  and  its  work 
wants  one  immediately.  The  engraving  shown  herewith  is  a proof  of  the 
efficiency  of  the  Holder.  If  desired,  a pamphlet  showing  full-size  cabinet 
half-tones  will  be  sent  on  application.  Will  fit  any  8 x 10  camera,  or  larger. 

Price  of  Holde ',  $1-5.00 


THE  DAISY  DRY=  PLATE  HOLDER. 

“This  Holder  is  a Daisy.” 
The  frequent  repetition  of  this  ex- 
clamation fixed  the  name  by  which 
this  holder  is  designated.  It  has 
the  great  merit  of  being  lighter 
and  of  occupying  lesss  space  than 
any  other  substantial  holder  that 
has  ever  been  devised.  The  Daisy 
Holder  opens  like  a book  when  the 
dry  plates  are  being  put  into  or 
taken  out  of  it,  and  is  so  arranged 
that  light  cannot  penetrate  through 
from  one  side  to  the  other.  There  are  no  projecting  screws  on  this  holder. 
What  supplies  their  place  is  simple  and  more  effective.  The  slides  have 
no  catches,  as  they  are  unnecessary. 


When  making  Dry-Plate  Holders  of  our  patented  designs  to  fit  cameras 
not  made  by  us  we  are  obliged  to  add  25  per  cent,  to  the  list  price,  as  such 
holders  must  be  made  singly,  not  in  quantity.  Even  with  the  addition  to 
the  list,  we  cannot  expect  to  get  more  than  the  cost. 


3X  x 

4 x 
: 4^* 

4/4  x 

5 x 
5 x 
6)4  x 

4)4  X 
5 x 
5 x 


4/4  • 
5 • 
5X  ■ 
6)4 . 

7 ■ 

8 . 
8X- 


6X 

7 

8 , 


Daisy  Double  Dry=Plate  Holder. 

Kits  Extra. 


$ I 

75 

8 

x to  

$6 

00 

2 

00 

10 

x 12”  

8 

00 

2 

10 

11 

x 14  

00 

2 

25 

14 

XI"  

50 

2 

35 

17 

X 20  

15 

50 

2 

50 

18 

X 22  

18 

00 

4 

20 

20 

x 24  

50 

Albion  Holders. 


.$ 


6)4  x 8 y2, 
8 x 10  , 


30 


3 25 

4 30 


SOLOGRAPH  HOLDERS. 


4 X 5 $i  oo 

5 x 7 i 25 

5 x 8 i 35 

£>%  x i 50 

8 x 10  1 75 


scov/li.. 


LIGHT-WEIGHT  DOUBLE  HOLDERS. 

Patented  November  15,  1887,  and  January  24,  1888. 

Substantial,  serviceable  and  accurate  Double 
Holders  cannot  be  made  smaller  or  lighter  than 
the  Scovill  Light-Weight  Holders,  and  though  so 
thin,  kits  may  be  used  in  them.  The  Light- Weight 
Holders  yield  a negative  the  full  width  of  the  plate, 
and,  what  is  equally  important,  the  plate  may  be 
placed  in  these  holders  or  removed  therefrom 
without  touching  the  sensitive  surface,  and  with- 
out danger  of  breaking  it.  (Observe  the  means 
shown  in  illustration  for  locking  the  slides. ) The 
Light-Weight  Holders  are  made  with  solid  frame 
so  that  they  will  not  come  apart,  leak  light,  or 
warp.  Every  holder  has  the  patent  Registering 
Slides. 

If  you  want  to  secure  accurate  focusing,  use 
the  “ Light-Weight,”  or  any  of  the  other  Scovill 
Plate  Holders. 


Price  of  Light=Weight  Double  Holder;  also  Scovill  Double  Film  Holder. 


3 X x 4X $1  10 

4 x 5 1 25 

8 x 10 $2  00 

10  x 12 3 5° 

4%  x 5% 1 25 

4X  x 6 % 

5 x 7 1 30 

11  x 14 4 50 

14  x 17 6 50 

17  x 20 9 00 

5 x 8 1 40 

18  X 22.  . . . T2  OO 

6%  x 8 % 1 70 

20  X 24 . 1 5 00 

Light-Weight  Holders  can  be  fitted  to  any  American  Optical  Co.  Cam- 
era or  Scovill  Outfit.  Up  to  11  x 14  size  these  Plate  Holders  can  be  had 
with  registering  or  rubber  slides  at  customer’s  option.  Above  11  x 14  with 
wood  or  rubber  slides  only. 


PRICE  OF  RUBBER  SLIDES. 


Size  for  3X  x 4X< 
“ 4X5. 

“ 4Xx5X- 
“ 4 Xx6K- 

“ 5X7- 


Each. 

Each. 

$0  l8 

Size  for  5 

X 

8 

$0  40 

20 

“ 6 X 

X 

8 X 

......  55 

24 

“ 8 

X 

10  

75 

28 

“ 10 

X 

12  

1 00 

35 

“ 11 

X 

14  

1 30 

Registering  Slides  not  made  above  n x 14  size. 


RABBET  AND  LIGHT  WEIGHT  KIT  FRAMES 
FOR  DRY  PLATE  HOLDERS. 

OUTSIDE  MEASUREMENT.  ANY  OPENING. 


4 x 5 $0  28 

4/^x5  X 29 

4Xx6^ 30 

5 x 7 31 

5 x 8 32 

6 x x %y2 34 

8 x 10  40 

10  x 12  60 

11  x 14  66 

14  x 17  80 


When  ordering,  please  specify  whether  Rabbet  Kits  are  wanted  for 
wet  or  dry  plates  on  account  of  difference  in  thickness. 


SOLID  GLASS  CORNER  KITS. 


OUTSIDE  MEASUREMENT  IN  INCHES. 


3X  x 4X 60 

/i  v c 6/1 

10  x 12 $1  25 

11  x 14 1 30 

*+  A J v/4t 

4X  x 5X 65 

4X  x 6X 67 

g v 7 68 

14  x 17 1 80 

17  x 20 1 96 

18  X 22 2 30 

e x 8 7 A 

20  X 24 2 4^ 

6X  x 8X • 84 

8 x 10  95 

25  x 30 3 80 

FRONT  BOARDS. 

MADE  OF  SPANISH  MAHOGANY,  FINELY  POLISHED. 


2 X 2 m 

3 x 3 in 

4 x 4 in 

5 x 5 in 

6 x 6 in 

7 x 7 in 


.$0  32 
. 40 

50 
60 
• 75 

. 1 00 


6 

Ch  o bJ0.2 

t5  0 

d x £ 

Li  xn  CD  > 

« fl  <0 
-S  L. 
a)  c3  0 


8 x 8 in. 

9 x 9 in. 
10  x 10  in. 
12  x 12  in. 

14  x 14  in. 

15  x 15  in. 


. 1 
. 1 
. 2 
. 2 
. 2 


Plain  fronts,  not  polished,  one-half  above  price  list. 
Horizontal  Sliding  Fronts,  complete  with  lens  board,  for  ’76, 

Model  Stereoscopic  Cameras 

Plain  Front,  complete  with  lens  board,  for  ’76,  or  Model  Stereoscopic 
Cameras 


. $1  20 


60 


32 


ELITE  STUDIO  STANDS. 


PATENTED. 


These  are  the 
only  Stands  suited 
in  workmanship 
and  finish,  also  in 
size,  to  the  large 
American  Optical 
Co.  ’s  Portrait  Cam- 
eras, with  their 
great  length  of  bel- 
lows and  extension 
platform.  Practi- 
cal portraitists  can- 
not fail  to  admire 
the  ease  with  which 
these  stands  can  be 
adjusted  to  any  de- 
sirable height  or 
inclination,  and  the 
noiseless  manner 
in  which  they  may 
be  moved  from  place  to  place,  their  elegant  appearance  and  accurate  con- 
struction. 

The  proper  elevation  of  the  “Elite”  stand  is  obtained  by  turning  a 
wheel  with  handle,  within  reach  of  the  operator,  so  that  he  may  adjust  the 
height  or  inclination  of  this  camera  without  taking  his  head  from  under  the 
focusing  cloth. 

By  means  of  the  wheel  at  the  rear  end  of  the  platform,  the  horizontal 
position  of  the  platform  may  be  inclined  upward  or  downward  to  a limit  of 
15  degrees.  In  the  No.  2 size  the  platform  is  fifty- two  inches  long  and 
twenty-six  inches  wide,  and  its  length  may  be  increased  to  seventy  inches 
by  an  attachment  which  slides  out  forward,  making  it  quite  long  enough 
to  support  a large  copying  camera.  The  semi-circular  cut-out,  at  the  rear 
end  of  the  platform,  is  a convenience  to  the  operator,  who  is  thus  enabled 
to  stand  closely  up  to  the  ground  glass,  no  matter  how  far  the  camera  may 
have  been  pushed  forward ; bending  of  the  body  is  obviated,  which  is  a ne- 
cessity with  all  the  older  stands. 


“ ELITE  ” STUDIO  STANDS.  No.  1 Size. 

Highest  point  from  platform  to  floor 48  inches. 

Lowest  “ “ “ “ 32  “ 

Width  of  platform 22  “ 

Length  of  platform  without  attachment. . . 45  “ 

“ “ with  “ 

Price,  with  Rack  for  Plate  Holder $32  00 


No.  2 Size. 
48  inches. 
32  “ 

26  “ 

52  “ 

70  “ 

$36  00 


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PERFECT  CAMERA  STAND. 


The  “Perfect’’  Carrera  Stand  has  been 
manufactured  for  many  years,  and  is,  as  it 
has  been  justly  called,  a “Perfect”  Camera 
Stand.  It  is  made  of  finely  polished  black 
walnut  and  has  best  of  metal  castings.  It 
has  superior  advantages  for  studio  cameras 
up  to  8 x io  size. 

Price,  with  Plate  Holder  Pocket f 16.00 


ACME  CAMERA 
STANDS. 


No.  1,  for  1-2  and  4-4  Cam- 
eras  $ 8 00 

No.  2,  with  Plate  Holder 
Pocket,  for  8 x 10  and 
10x12  Cameras 12  00 


EXCELSIOR  CAMERA  STANDS. 

(with  iron  center.) 


No.  I,  for  1-4  and  1-2  Cameras $3  75 

“ 2,  “ 4-4  “ 4 00 

“ 3,  “ 8x10  “ 4 00 


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THE 

SEMI-CENTENNIAL 
CAMERA  STAND. 

Patented  January  7,  and  March  11,  i8go. 

Reasons  why  you  should  adopt  it : 

First — Because  you  can  lower  the 
camera  within  13  inches  of  the  floor, 
this  being  lower  than  any  other  stand 
will  admit  of. 

Second — Because  it  is  the  only  camera 
stand  using  rubber  wheels  as  castors,  there 
fore  it  is  perfectly  noiseless. 

Third — By  the  use  of  its 
coiled  springs  and  a key  you 
can  make  it  counterbalance 
any  weight  of  camera  from 
8x10  to  11x14  inclusive. 

Weight  of  Stand,  packed  ready  for 
shipment,  95  lbs. 

Price,  boxed $25.00 


SCQV1LL. 


THE  SCOVILL 
ADJUSTABLE  TRIPODS. 

(Feather  Weight.) 

Nothing  more  compact,  certainly  nothing 
as  graceful  in  appearance  and  light  in  weight 
as  the  new  tripod  for  out-door  photography, 
just  produced  by  the  American  Optical  Com- 
pany, has  yet  made  its  appearance.  Because 
so  readily  adjusted  to  the  utmost  irregularity 
of  the  earth’s  surface,  it  was  decided  to  call 
it  the  “Adjustable  Tripod.”  Lady  amateurs 
prefer  it  to  any  other  pattern  on  account  of 
its  lightness  and  beauty.  The  top  is  covered 
with  billiard-cloth  to  prevent  marring  the 
fine  polish  on  our  cameras,  and  the  clamping- 
screws  are  not  detachable. 


Scovill  Adjustable  Tripod. 

No.  1 Price,  each  $3  50 

“ 2. „ . “ “ 5 00 

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THE  ALBION  TRIPODS. 


This  is  the  most  elegant  tripod  ever  introduced.  It  is  adapted  to  and 
is  firm  enough  to  support  without  vibration  any  view  camera  from  5x7 
to  10  x 12  size  inclusive. 


The  legs  of  this  tripod  are  adjustable  as  to  length,  and  may  be  quickly 
folded.  As  the  binding  straps  are  attached,  they  are  always  in  place 
when  wanted. 

The  artistic  design  and  faultless  finish  of  every  portion  of  this  tripod 
cannot  be  realized  without  seeing  one,  and  to  use  an  Albion  Tripod  means 
to  be  fully  satisfied,  and  wish  for  none  other. 


No.  1. — Cherry-Wood $4  50 

“ 2. — “ “ 6 00 

“ 3. — Spruce  (very  light) 600 


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THE  SCOVILL  EXTENSION  TRIPODS 


This  tripod  possesses  special  advantages.  It  can  be  set  up,  ready  for 
use,  quicker  than  any  other,  and  with  less  trouble.  By  turning  the  brass 
buttons  shown  in  the  accompanying  illustration,  the  legs  may  “ in  a twink- 
ling ” be  extended  to  the  desired  length  and  fastened.  When  this  tripod 
is  placed  on  uneven  ground,  the  camera  it  supports  may  be  brought  to  the 
proper  level  by  simply  adjusting  the  length  of  the  tripod  legs.  Another 
commendable  feature  of  the  Scovill  Extension  Tripod  is,  that  it  has  no 
detachable  parts  to  be  misplaced  or  lost.  Combining  as  it  does  firmness, 
strength,  and  lightness,  this  tripod  must  at  once  find  favor  with  the  pro- 
fessional view  taker,  who  very  often  wastes  valuable  time,  or  loses  oppor- 
tune moments  in  placing  the  tripod  legs  and  changing  their  position  to 
include  just  what  is  wanted  in  a picture,  and  to  level  the  camera. 


No.  i,  for  1-4  and  4x5  Cameras each,  $3  00 

“ 2,  for  5x8 “ 3 25 

“ 2 yz,  for  5x8,  with  Brass  Circle “ 3 50 

“ 3,  for  6^x8^ “ 500 


37 


PEERLESS  FOLDING  TRIPODS  FOR  FIELD 
PHOTOGRAPHY. 


Manufactured  from  selected  second  growth  ash,  with  brass  mountings 
and  folding  legs,  which  make  them  very  light  and  portable  ; yet  they  are 
perfectly  firm  and  rigid  when  extended  for  use.  No  better  tripods  have 
ever  been  devised  for  the  professional  view  photographer. 


No.  i. — Peerless  double- jointed  legs 6 inch  wooden  top $2  85 


“ 2. 

4 4 4 4 4 4 

• . 4 75 

“ 3- 

“ hinged 

• • 5 70 

“ A 

(4  if 

11 

“ metal  top 

“ 5. 

“ six  foot,  rigid 

12 

“ wooden  top 

. . . 6 00 

“ 6. 

“ “ “ 

15 

“ “ ... 

. . . 8 00 

The  above  tripods  are  so  constructed  that  they  can  be  easily  taken 
apart  for  packing,  and  yet  can,  when  in  use,  be  made  as  stiff  and  solid  as 
though  carved  from  a solid  block. 


38 


SCOVILL  PRINTING  FRAMES. 


MANUFACTURED  OF  CHERRY,  WITH 
BRASS  SPRINGS,  PANELED  BACKS 
AND  TALLY. 


Scovill  Deep  Printing  Frame  (Open). 


Scovill  Flat  Printing  Frame  (Open). 


Our  Printing  Frames 
are  constructed  so  that  a 
uniform  pressure  is  ob- 
tained, thus  insuring  per- 
fect contact  between  the 
positive  paper  and  nega- 
tive plate.  The  back- 
boards  are  so  arranged 
that  the  progress  of  the 
printing  may  be  watched 
without  danger  of  shift- 
ing the  paper. 


For  Plates. 


Flat. 

Deep. 

For  Plates. 

Flat. 

Deep. 

,$0  36. . . 

$0  75 

13  x 16 

. . . .$2  OO 

$2  70 

38... 

75 

14  x 17 

40.  .. 

75 

l6  X 20 

42... 

85 

17  X 20 

3 00 

4 50 

50.  . . 

85 

18X22 

52.  . . 

20  X 24 

5 25 

60.  . . 

24  x 30 

75-  •• 

35  x 45 

I OO . . . 

30  X 60* 

I 80. . . 

4 x 5 . , 

4>C  x am;., 

4 X X 6}4  - . 

5 X 7 .. 

5 x 8 

6^x8^., 

8 x io  . . 

10  X 12  . . 

11  x 14 

^Larger  or  special  sizes  made  to  order  at  short  notice,  according  to 
specification. 

•When  made  with  backs  to  open  lengthways,  ten  per  cent,  is  added  to 
the  foregoing  prices  for  the  respective  sizes. 


COPY  BOARDS. 


Furnished  clamped  or  with  dovetailed  battens, 
lumber,  seasoned  and  thoroughly  dried. 


Made  of  selected  pme 


16  x 20  inches. 
18  x 22  “ . 

20  x 15  “ 


. each. 


$0  90 
1 00 
1 20 


22  x 31  inches . . .each,  $2  00 

25  x 34  “ “ 3 00 

27  x 41  “ ...........  “ 4 50 


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The  Printing  Frames  made  by  the  Amer- 
ican Optical  Co.  for  photo-engraving  are  like 
everything  else  manufactured  by  this  factory, 
of  the  highest  degree  of  perfection,  and  the 
utmost  care  was  given  to  the  comparative 
distance  of  screws  so  as  to  produce  an  even 
pressure.  Many  negatives  have  been  either 


Prices. 

8 x io,  including  one-inch  glass $8  oo 

10X12,  ■“  “ “ 12  00 

9X  9 5° 

11  x x4i  ‘ 13  oo 

14 x i7i  “ _ “ iq  00 


Larger  and  special  sizes  made  to  order. 


LEIGH’S  COMBINATION  PHOTOGRAPH 
PRINTING  FRAME. 


To  quote  the  words  of  Mr.  W.  H.  Leigh,  the  inventor,  we  would  say 
that  ‘ ‘ the  important  point  we  claim  for  this  frame  is  the  doing  away  with . 
joint  lines,  and  equalizing  the  space  between  subjects  for  combination  pho- 
tographs, without  czitting  down  negatives , thus  often  ruining  them  for 
future  orders  for  single  cabinets,  etc. 

Prints  from  ten  inches  to  ten  feet  in  length  can  be  made  from  as  many 
negatives  as  desired.  The  prints  can  be  made  side  by  side,  or  one  above 
the  other.  Nothing  makes  better  display  work,  nor  attracts  the  public  eye 
more  than  the  Combination  Photograph. 

We  furnish  two  styles  of  frames,  one  to  open  in  the  regular  way,  tak- 
ing paper  the  narrow  way  of  the  frame,  and  the  other  with  lengthwise 
opening,  taking  the  paper  as  shown  in  the  illustration. 

Prices  for  either  Style  Complete. 

5x7 $2  50  each  I 6 x 8)4 $3  00  each 

5x8 2 50  “ I 8 x 10 3 50  “ 

For  sale  by  dealers. 


RETOUCHING  FRAMES. 


No.  i,  for  1-4  to  8 x 10  negatives, 

black  walnut $3  75 

No.  2,  for  1-4  to  11  x 14  negatives, 

black  walnut 7 5° 


They  have  a drawer  and  all  the  modern 
improvements. 


4i 


NEGATIVE  RACK 


With  either  Wood  or  Zinc  Corrugation .Price,  $o  25 


NEGATIVE  BOXES. 

MANUFACTURED  FROM  WHITEWOOD,  WITH  HINGED  COVER. 
A VERY  SUPERIOR  ARTICLE. 


For  Holding  24  Plates. 


Regular 

with 

Light  Tight 
with  Lock 

t 

Regular 

with 

Light  Tight 
with  Lock 

Hook. 

and  Key. 

Hook. 

and  Key. 

i-9 

each. . . 

.$0  60 

$1  60 

4 x 

8 

each. . . .$0  75 

$1  75 

1-6 

60 

I 60 

5 ' x 

7 

“ 85 

1 85 

3X 

x 4X 

< i 

62 

I 62 

5 x 

8 

“ ....  90 

1 90 

4 

x 5 

4 C 

. 65 

I 65 

6 X x 

8'X 

“ ....  I 00 

2 00 

4X 

x S'A 

« 4 

. 70 

I 70 

8 x 

10 

“ . . . . I IO 

2 IO 

4X 

x t>'/2 

“ . . • 

. 75 

i 75 

IO  X 

12 

“ ....  I 50 

2 50 

4 

x 7 

4 i 

75 

1 75  1 

For  Holding  12  Plates. 


Regular 

with 

Hook. 

Light  Tight 
with  Lock 
and  Key. 

Regular 

with 

Hook. 

Light  Tight 
with  Lock 
and  Key. 

11 x 14  each. . . . 

$2  50 

$3  50 

17  x 21  each 

. . . .$4  50 

$5  50 

13x16  “ 

....  2 75 

3 75 

18x22  “ 

6 00 

14x17  “ .... 

16  x 20  “ . . . . 

3 50 

4 00 
4 50 

20x24  “ 

....  5 50 

6 50 

Special  sizes  made  to  order  to  hold  any  number  of  plates  required, 


42 


INDIA  RUBBER  BELLOWS 


Outfits. 

Plain 

Portraits. 

Cone 

View. 

3lX 

x 4X> 

4X5, 

4X  x 

5X 

$3  00 

$4  50 

A1/ 

x 6#, 
x 8^,. 

5X7, 

5 x 

8 

I 50 

3 00 

6 00 

“/T 

6 K 

4 00 

6 00 

8 

x 10 

3 00 

5 00 

7 50 

10 

X 12 

6 00 

Q OO 

11 

x 14 
x 17 

X 20 

8 00 

IO  OO 

14 

17 

18 

10  00 

12  OO 

12  00 

15  OO 

16  OO 

X 22 

13  00 
16  00 

20 

x 24 

20  OO 

LANTERN  SLIDE  BOXES. 


No.  i,  to  hold  25  Lantern  Slides 
“ 2,  “ 50 

“ 3>  “ 100  ‘ “ 


$0  65 

1 40 

2 50 


43 


SERIES  III. 


GOERZ’S  DOUBLE  ANASTIGMATIC  F:7.7. 

UNIVERSAL  EXTRA-RAPID  LENS. 

For  portraits,  groups,  instantaneous  photography,  landscapes,  architecture, 
interiors,  and  enlargements. 

The  lenses  of  this  series  are  universal  instruments  in  the  full  sense  of 
the  word.  At  full  aperture,  they  admit  of  instantaneous  photographs  em- 
bracing an  angle  of  70°  being  taken,  even  on  dull  days.  By  the  use  of 
small  stops  the  photograph  may  be  made  to  include  an  angle  of  90°.  The 
Double  Anastigmats  of  Series  III.  satisfy,  therefore,  the  highest  require- 
and  are  eminently  adapted  for  allround  purposes,  in  and  out  of  doors. 

As  the  image  is  perfectly  .sharp,  even  with  large  apertures,  the  defini- 
tion, brilliancy,  and  depth  of  every  point  of  the  field  is  absolutely  uniform. 
Hence  perfectly  sharp  wide-angle  instantaneous  photographs  may  be  taken. 

The  back  lens , the  focus  of  which  is  about  the  double  of  that  of  the 
entire  objective,  may,  by  itself,  be  used  as  a landscape  lens. 


No. 

Equivalent 

Focus, 

in. 

Free 

Aperture, 

in. 

Size  of  Plate  Sharply  Covered  at 

Code  W jrd 

Price  with 
Iris 

Diaphragm. 

| F:  7.7  in. 

F .15.5  in. 

F : 62  in. 

OOOO 

iH 

X 

I^XI  A 

2X2 

2X2  % 

Capo 

$34  00 

OOO 

2^ 

A 

2^X2^ 

2^x3 

2Xx3X 

Cardiff 

34  00 

OO 

3 X 

A 

3X3 

3Xx4X 

4X5 

Cadiz 

35  50 

O 

43X 

A 

3Xx4X 

4x5 

4 Xx6X 

Caesar 

37  50 

I 

6 

A 

4X5 

4Xx6X 

5x8 

Calderon 

45  00 

2 

7 

1 

4 Xx6X 

5x8 

7x9 

Calla 

5i  50 

3 

8X 

1 X 

5X8 

6Xx8  X 

8x10 

Calvin 

62  50 

4 

9'A 

ITff 

6>Jx8X 

7x9 

10x12 

Camerun 

75  50 

5 

10X 

*A 

7x9 

8x10 

12x15 

Camillus 

91  00 

6 

12 

iA 

8x10 

10x12 

16x18 

Canada 

107  OO 

7 

14 

2 

10x12 

12x15 

18x22 

Capet 

140  OO 

7a 

16X 

2X 

11x14 

13x17 

21x25 

Caviar 

182  OO 

8 

19 

2 A 

12x15 

16x18 

22x25 

Carlos 

219  OO 

9 

24 

3t« 

16x18 

18x22 

24x30 

Census 

325  OO 

10 

30 

4X 

18x22 

22x25 

28x36 

City 

539  00 

11 

35 

5 

22x25 

24x30 

34X44 

Columbia 

1070  OO 

Nos.  00  to  5 are  particularly  adapted  for  hand  and  field  cameras.  The 
higher  numbers  will  be  found  of  great  service  for  large  portraits  and  group 
photography  and  similar  work. 

The  size  of  plate  indicated  sub  F : 7. 7 represents  the  area  which  is 
sharply  covered  up  to  the  edge.  It  is,  however,  advisable  to  select  a 
higher  number  than  that  actually  required  in  all  cases  where  the  lens  is 
largely  used  at  full  aperture  and  where,  at  the  same  time,  it  is  important 
that  the  entire  plate  should  be  uniformly  illuminated  when  the  camera 
front  is  moved  out  of  its  central  position. 

I am  prepared  to  supply  lenses  mounted  for  adaptation  to  detective 
cameras  if  ordered  in  sufficiently  large  numbers. 

For  stereoscopic  views  the  lenses  are  “paired”  at  an  extra  charge 
of  $2. 50. 


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SERIES  IV. 


GOERZ’S  DOUBLE  ANASTIGMAT  F:  11. 

RAPID  COPYING  DENS, 

for  full  size  reproductions,  enlargements,  large  groups,  landscapes,  in 
stantaneous  photography,  and  interiors. 

Series  IV.  of  the  Double  Anastigmatic  Lenses  has  been  specially 
computed  for  copying  in  full  size.  It  is,  for  this  purpose,  made  to  cover 
a plate  of  a diameter  which  is  double  the  focal  length  of  the  lens  without 
any  distortion  and  without  astigmatic  aberrations  and  with  perfectly  uni- 
form  sharpness  up  to  the  extreme  edge. 

This  excellent  lens  may  also  be  used  for  photographing  distant  objects; 
for,  in  this  case,  the  curvature  of  the  image  is  barely  appreciable  and  is 
counterbalanced  by  the  depth  of  the  focus  and  the  sharpness  of  the  image, 
which  is  free  from  astigmatic  aberrations.  The  siiarp  image  subtends  an 
angle  of  75 0 with  the  largest  stop,  hence  instantaneous  wide  angle  pho- 
tographs,  groups , la?idscapes  and  architectures  may  be  taken  with  these 
lenses.  By  means  of  small  stops  the  image  may  be  made  to  embrace  an 
angle  of  90°. 


No. 

Equiva- 

lent 

Focus. 

in. 

Free 

Aperture. 

in. 

Normal  Size  of  Plate 
for  Copying 
AT  F:  15.5  TO  F::22. 

in.  in. 

Size  of 

Plate  Covered  at 

Code  Word. 

Price,  with 
Waterhouse 
Stops. 

F 15.5 
For 

Groups. 

in. 

With  Smaller 
Stops  for 
Landscapes, 
Interiors, etc. 
in. 

6 

12 

XT6 

i6x  18 

IOX  12 

IOX  12 

16  x 18 

Damara 

$IIO  OO 

7 

14 

ITA 

l8  X 22 

12  X 15 

12  X 15 

l8  X 22 

Darius 

141  50 

8 

19 

I X 

22  X 25 

12  X l8 

i6x  18 

22  X 25 

Dekan 

230  OO 

9 

24 

23/8 

24  x 30 

l8  X 22 

l8  X 22 

24  x 30 

Dictator 

345  00 

10 

30 

2^ 

28  x 36 

22  X 25 

22  X 25 

28  X 36 

Dolomit 

565  00 

11 

35 

3X 

34X44 

24  x 30 

24  x 30 

34x44 

Doria 

1,096  OO 

12 

47 

4r5e 

40  X 60 

28  x 36 

28  x 36 

40  X 60 

Drusus 

1,980  OO 

45 


STEINHEIL  LENSES. 


ORTHOSTIGMATIC  LENSES. 

The  Orthostigmatic  Lenses  described  in  the  following  pages  represent 
the  most  recent  and  perfect  type  of  photographic  lenses  made  by  us.  Ow- 
ing to  their  symmetrical  construction  they  resemble  the  Aplanatic  lenses, 
but  they  differ  so  widely  from  the  latter  as  regards  their  mathematical 
formula,  composition,  and  optical  properties,  that  we  have  treated  them  as 
a group  distinct  from  the  Antiplanatic  and  Aplanatic  Lenses,  and  we  pro- 
pose to  describe  them  as  Orthostigmatic  Lenses. 

These  new  lenses  possess  the  following  two  principal  features : Though 
very  rapid,  they  nevertheless  cover  sharply  at  full  aperture  plate  areas 
which  hitherto  could  not  be  covered  by  lenses  of  similar  rapidity,  even  if 
stopped  down.  On  the  other  hand,  the  Orthostigmatic  lenses  possess,  with 
small  stops,  a covering  power  which  formerly  could  only  be  realized  by  slow 
Wide-angle  Aplanatic  Lenses. 

By  reasons  of  these  properties,  coupled  with  great  rapidity  and  perfect 
definition,  these  Orthostigmatic  Lenses  constitute  veritable  “Universal 
Lenses,”  and  as  such  are  available  for  all  the  purposes  of  photography  in- 
doors and  out-doors,  thereby  dispensing  with  the  necessity  of  employing 
several  lenses. 

The  following  may  be  enumerated  as  the  principal  uses  of  the  Ortho- 
stigmatic Lenses: 

1.  Their  great  rapidity  renders  them  equally  well  adapted  for  portraits 
and  groups  in  the  studio  and  for  shortest  instantaneous  exposures 
out-doors,  even  in  dull  weather. 

2.  Owing  to  their  wide  angular  subtense,  these  lenses  may  be  used 
for  all  manner  of  landscape,  architectural,  and  interior  photography. 

3.  Their  superior  definition  and  flatness  of  field,  as  the  result  of  com, 
prehensive  optical  correction,  renders  the  Orthostigmatic  Lenses, 
when  suitably  stopped  down,  well  adapted  for  enlargements  as  well 
as  copying. 

The  Orthostigmatic  Lenses  have  a double  advantage  over  the 
Wide-angle  Aplanats  hitherto  used  for  copying,  inasmuch  as,  by 
their  increased  rapidity,  the  exposure  becomes  considerably  short- 
ened, and  also  as  owing  to  their  wider  angular  subtense  lenses  of 
much  shorter  focus  can  be  used,  which,  beside  being  proportionately 
cheaper,  require  a shorter  camera  extension  and  work  at  closer 
ranges. 


46 


STEINHEIL  LENSES.— Com. 


ORTHOSTIGMATIC  LENSES,  F : 6.8. 

This  lens  is  a universal  lens 
and  is  adapted  for  nearly  all  ex- 
isting purposes.  It  can  therefore 
be  used  for  shortest  instantaneous 
photographs,  portraits,  groups, 
landscapes,  and  interiors,  and 
also  for  copying. 

It  is  composed  of  two  similar 
halves  consisting  each  of  three 
lenses,  the  intermediate  one  of 
which  is  positive. 


No. 

Aper- 

ture. 

Inches. 

Focal 

Length. 

Inches. 

Size  of  Plate  Sharply  Covered,  in  Inches. 

Price. 

At  Full  Aperture. 
F .6.8.* 

With  Intermediate 
Stop. 

F : 14— F : 20. 

With  Small  Stops. 
F : 40— F : 56. 

I 

T* 

3X 

3X  x 3X 

4X  x sX 

4X  x 3X 

$ 34  00 

2 

X 

4X 

4X  x 3/5 

4X  x 3/5 

6 x 4 

37  00 

3 

X 

4X 

4 X x 3X 

5 X 4 

7X  x 5 

38  00 

4 

A 

5 xt 

6x4 

7X  x 5 

8X  x 6X 

46  00 

5 

ItV 

7 A 

6X  x 4X 

8x6 

9X  x 7 

56  00 

6 

iX 

8X 

7X  x 5 

8Xx  6X 

ii  x 8X 

65  00 

7 

it* 

9/5 

8x6 

9X  x 7 

12  X 9 X 

80  00 

8 

iH 

11 

8X  x 6X 

ii  x 8X 

14  X II 

99  00 

9 

2A 

I4X 

9X  x 7 

12  x 9X 

16  X 16 

152  00 

10 

2 A 

19 

12  x 9 X 

l6  X 12 

24  X 20 

228  00 

11 

a 9 

3t¥ 

23X 

16  x 12 

20  X 16 

28  x 24 

342  00 

The  plate  sizes  indicated  in  the  above  table  are  covered  absolutely 
sharp  up  to  the  edge.  Nevertheless  it  is  generally  advisable  to  choose  the 
next  larger  lens  than  the  one  actually  required,  especially  if  provisions  are 
to  be  made  for  the  use  of  a sliding  camera  front. 

Special  quotations  will  be  made  for  intermediate  sizes. 

Of  the  lenses  specified  in  the  table  Nos.  i to  4 are  pre-eminently  adapted 
for  stereoscopic  views.  Nos.  1 to  6 form  excellent  hand-camera  lenses. 

We  supply  pairs  of  these  lenses  of  identical  focus  for  stereoscopic 
views,  also  lenses  fitted  with  sliding  stops  or  in  aluminum  mounts.  But 
in  these  cases  we  cannot  offer  the  option  of  a return. 

* With  Nos.  8 to  11 : f :7  to  f :8. 


47 


STEINHEIL  LENSES Cont. 

ORTHOSTIGMATJC  LENS  F:io. 

Rapid  Wide  Angle  Lens. 

These  Lenses,  constructed  somewhat  differently  from  the  Series  F/6&, 
have  a little  less  illumination,  but  possess  more  correction  for  Spherical, 
Chromatic,  and  Astigmatic  Aberrations. 

Especially  adapted  for  photo-mechanical  work,  and,  compared  with 
Series  VI.  ( Wide  Angle  A pi  an  at),  gives  an  equally  large  plate  with  a 
much  shorter  focus,  the  increased  illumination  reducing  also  the  exposure 
to  a marked  degree. 

These  Lenses,  although  especially  designed  for  Reproduction,  are 
equally  well  adapted  for  Instantaneous  Views,  Groups,  Portraits,  Architec- 
ture, and  Landscapes. 


No. 

Aper- 

ture. 

Inches. 

Focal 

Length. 

Inches. 

Size  of  Plate  Sharply  Covered,  in  Inches 

Price. 

Copying  in 
Full  Size. 
F : 20  — F : 40. 

Groups  at 
Full  Aperture. 
F :10. 

Landscapes, 
with  Small  Stops. 
F : 56 — F : 80 

7 

11X 

20  X l6 

10X  x 8X 

16  X 12 

$107.00 

8 

I5X 

24  X 20 

13X  x 10  y2 

20  X 16 

152.00 

9 

2X 

I9X 

28  x 24 

16  X 12 

24  X 20 

228.00 

10 

2^ 

23X 

32  x 28 

18  x 14 

28  x 24 

304.OO 

11 

3X 

29  x 

36  x 32 

20  X l6 

32  X 28 

456.00 

12 

4% 

35  X 

40  X 36  ! 

24  X 20 

36  x 32 

684.OO 

The  smaller  sizes  of  this  series  made  to  order. 

Prisms  to  fit  the  lenses  of  this  series  can  be  had  at  the  following  prices  : 
To  fit  No.  7.  No.  8.  No.  9.  No.  10.  No.  11.  No.  12. 
$120.00  $160.00  $200.00  $240.00  $300.00  $360.00 


ANTIPLANETIC  AND  APLANATIC  LENSES. 

In  the  following  pages  will  be  found  the  old  reliable  lenses  which  many 
of  our  customers  will  continue  to  use  on  account  of  the  excellent  results 
obtained  in  the  past. 

The  prices  have  been  materially  reduced,  which  should  make  them 
still  more  popular. 

These  Lenses  are  divided  into  six  Series , presented  in  the  order  of 
their  respective  rapidities.  Each  Series  begins  with  No.  1 for  the  smallest 
size  and  continues  upwards.  To  avoid  errors  it  is  therefore  necessary,  in 
ordering,  to  quote  both  the  No.  of  the  Series  and  No.  of  the  Lens  in  the 
present  Catalogue. 

All  our  lenses  are  rectilinear,  and  are  strictly  corrected  for  spherical 
errors  and  chemical  focus. 

They  are  free  from  disturbing  reflections,  and  strongly  illuminated  ob- 
jects can  be  taken  with  them  without  producing  flare  or  light  spots.  They 
are,  moreover,  constructed  so  as  to  give  the  greatest  possible  equality  of 
definition  over  the  whole  picture. 

In  focusing  with  these  lenses  always  use  largest  stop  and  focus 
on  object  of  chief  interest.  Then  without  changing  focus  insert  proper 
diaphragm  to  secure  depth  in  foreground  ana background. 

48 


STEINHEIL  LENSES.— Cont. 

The  scientific  basis  of  our  establishment  and  the  precise  methods  em- 
ployed, both  in  the  manufacture  of  our  astronomical  and  photographic  ap- 
paratus, enable  us  to  produce  lenses  of  such  uniform  accuracy  that  the 
means  of  most  rigorous  testing  at  our  command  fail  to  reveal  any  differ- 
ences in  the  instruments  we  send  out. 

We  make  it  a special  point  never  to  supply  a lens  which  is  capable  of 
improvement  at  our  hands. 

According  to  the  principle  involved  in  their  construction  our  lenses  are 
divided  into  two  classes,  viz.  : Antiplanetic  and  Aplanatic. 


ANTIPLANETIC  LENSES. 


Patented  in  the  United  States  and  Europe, 


Briefly  stated,  these  lenses,  which  are  the  result  of  a series  of  calcula- 
tions extending  through  several  years,  are  composed  of  two  non-symmetri- 
cal  combinations,  each  of  as  great  but  opposite  faults  as  possible,  which 
correct  each  other.  One  combination  has  a shorter  focus  than  the  objective 
as  a whole,  and  the  other  has  a negative  focus.  The  combinations  are 
placed  closely  together. 

By  the  peculiar  construction,  as  described  above,  differing  widely  from 
the  usual  forms,  it  has  been  possible  to  correct,  to  a considerable  extent,  the 
hitherto  greatest  defect  in  photographic  objectives,  viz.  : “Astigmatism” 
and  the  consequent  rapid  decrease  of  definition  from  the  center  to  the 
margin  of  the  picture. 

The  result  is  greater  sharpness  and  depth  distributed  more  equally 
over  a larger  and  strictly  even  picture  before  any  decrease  in  definition  is 
preceptible. 

Illumination  too  is  more  evenly  distributed,  in  consequence  of  the 
lenses  being  proportionately  nearer  together. 

These  properties  allow  the  lenses  to  be  worked  with  full  aperture,  or 
large  stops,  and  give  them  great  rapidity  of  action. 

The  perfectly  correct  delineation  produced  by  the  Antiplanets  renders 
them  particularly  suitable  for  enlargements  as  well  as  for  dissolving  view 
apparatus. 

If  small  and  sharp  originals  are  taken  and  subsequently  enlarged, 
depths  are  obtained  which  would  be  unattainable  in  larger  pictures  taken 
direct  with  same  amount  of  light.  For  this  purpose,  which  will  probably 
play  an  important  part  in  photography,  the  Antiplanets  are  specially  suit- 
able. In  making  enlargements  the  front  lens  of  the  Antiplanet  should 
always  be  turned  towards  the  enlarged  picture  and  the  back  lens  towards 
the  object  to  be  enlarged. 

This  construction  is  designed  for  strictly  even  and  correctly  delineated 
pictures  and  all  tilting  of  the  camera  should  be  decidedly  avoided  and  a 
movable  lens  board  used  instead. 

The  Antiplanets  are  made  in  two  Series:  the  Portrait  Antiplanets 
(Series  I.)  and  the  Group  Antiplanets  (Series  II.),  the  latter  being,  how- 
ever, also  excellent  dry-plate  portrait  lenses. 

49 


STEINHEIL  LENSES Cont. 


APLANATIC  LENSES. 

These  lenses  consist  of  the  original  and  now  well  known  symmetrical 
and  rectilinear  combinations,  invented  by  Steinheil  in  1868,  but  not 
patented.  They  are  made  in  four  Series  (III.  to  VI.  in  this  catalogue), 
each  of  which  is  specially  designed  for  a certain  class  of  work.  Their 
capabilities  and  object  are  fully  explained  in  the  following  pages. 


The  lenses  of  Series  V.,  also  of  Series  III,,  No.  1,  Series  IV.,  Nos.  1 
and  2,  have  rotary  diaphragms. 

All  the  other  lenses  are  furnished  with  Waterhouse  diaphragms  in 
morocco  case. 


SERIES  I.  PATENT  ANTIPLANETIC  PORTRAIT  LENS. 


The  rapidity  is  the  same  as 
in  the  usual  Portrait  Objectives, 
but  there  is  more  equality  in 
the  distribution  of  sharpness 
and  illumination  over  the  pic- 
ture and  greater  depth.  Con- 
trary to  the  ordinary  Portrait 
Objectives  they  produce  per- 
fectly correct  delineation. 

Designed  for  Portraits , 
Enlargements , and  Dissolv- 
ing View  Apparatus . 


No 

Aperture. 

Inches. 

Focal  Length. 
Inches. 

Plate. 

Price. 

I 

H 

2 

Locket  Size. 

$20  OO 

i a 
ib 

r>  5 

2ts 

A 1 1 

4t6 

7tV 

^ Plate, 
a Plate. 

40  OO 
60  OO 

2 

3 

9)4 

Carte  de  V. 

88  00 

3 

3% 

12^ 

Cabinet. 

160  00 

4 

5X 

23  H 

Boudoir,  up  y2  life  size. 

320  00 

Special  quotations  for  larger  sizes. 

50 


STEINHEIL  LENSES Cont. 


SERIES  II.  PATENT  ANTIPLANETIC  GROUP  LENS. 


New  in  principle  and  construc- 
tion, consisting  of  two  non-symmet- 
rical  cemented  pairs,  placed  closely 
together.  It  is  rectilinear  and  is  re- 
markable for  its  powerful  and  even 
illumination  and  sharpness.  In 
rapidity  it  is  only  excelled  by  the 
regular  and  expensive  portrait  com- 
binations. 

Recent  improvements  in  the 
mounting  of  the  lenses  of  this  Series 
make  them  still  more  compact  than 
formerly  and  allow  the  front  hood  of  lens  to  screw  off  uncovering  a screw 
thread  which  can  be  very  conveniently  used  for  adjusting  lens  to  detective 
cameras,  shutters,  prisms  or  other  appliances. 

Designed  for  Portraits , Groups , Architecture , Landscape , Instan- 
taneous Work , and  Enlargements. 

Unexcelled  for  Flashlight  Portraits  and  Groups. 


No. 

Aperture. 

Focal  Length. 

Size  of  Portrait  or 
Group. 

Size  of  View  or 
Landscape. 

Price. 

Inches. 

Inches. 

Inches. 

Inches. 

0 

H 

1 % 

I H x 

iH 

2 X 

2 

$l6  OO 

I 

H 

3 H 

3 X x 

3% 

AX  x 

3X 

18  OO 

*1  b 

1 s 
16 

4X  X 

31/ 

aA  x 

33X 

22  OO 

2 

I 

sH 

4/4  x 

3X 

5 x 

4 

24  OO 

*2  b 

IT6 

6 A 

5 x 

4 

sA  x 

4^ 

28  OO 

3 

1 16 

rx 

5/4  x 

4X 

7 x 

5 

32  OO 

4 

T 1 1 
1 16 

9 /4 

7 x 

5 

8 >4  X 

6/4 

42  OO 

5 

I A 

10  A 

8 >4  x 

6/4 

10  X 

8 

52  OO 

6 

2'A 

14  A 

10  X 

8 

12  X 10 

84  OO 

7 

3t(T 

T-lX 

12  X 10 

15  X 12 

128  OO 

* Special  Detective  Camera  Ler.ses  : No.  i b for  plates,  x 3^  ; No.  2 b for  plates  5x4. 


Nos.  o to  3 are  made  in  matched  pairs  for  Stereo  Work. 

Shutters  of  any  desired  make  will  be  fitted  to  our  lenses  at  manu- 
facturer's prices. 


5i 


STEINHEIL  LENSES.— Cont. 


SERIES  III.  IMPROVED  APLANATIC  LENS. 


The  prototype  of  all  rapid 
symmetrical  and  rectilinear 
combinations.  Is  now  made 
with  increased  illumination  and 
rapidity  and  guaranteed  fully 
equal  or  superior  to  the  most 
expensive  lenses  of  its  kind. 

Next  to  the  Antiplanetic  Group 
Lens,  Series  II,  it  is  the  best 
lens  for  general  work. 

Nos.  5 to  io  inclusive  of 
this  Series  are  now  furnished 
to  order  with  an  attachment 
allowing  the  distance  between 
front  and  back  combinations  to  | 

be  adjusted  either  for  direct  negatives  or  for  copying  from  flat  surfaces, 
thus  practically  giving  the  operator  two  lenses  in  one.  For  direct  pictures 
approach  the  two  combinations  as  near  as  the  mounting  will  allow  and  for 
copying  separate  them  in  the  same  manner,  whereby  the  lens  loses  in  depth 
and  gains  correspondingly  in  flatness  of  field. 

Designed  for  Portraits , Groups,  Architecture , Landscape,  and 
Instantaneous  Work. 

Also  Copying , if  used  with  extension  as  above. 


No. 

Aperture. 

Focal  Length. 

Size  of  Portrait  or 
Group. 

Size  of  View  or 
Landscape. 

Price. 

Inches. 

Inches. 

Inches. 

Inches. 

I 

X 

I H 

For  En 

larging 

$16 

00 

2 

X 

3X 

3X  x 3X 

4Xx  3X 

16 

00 

3 

I 

5 H 

4Xx  3X 

5Xx  4X 

22 

00 

4 

iX 

7X 

5Xx  4X 

7 x 5 

29 

00 

4 b 

IA 

9 X 

7 x 5 

8 y2  x 6 yz 

35 

00 

5 

IT5 

ii 

x 

10  x 8 

40 

00 

6 

2T6 

I4X 

io  x 8 

12  x 10 

5i 

oc 

7 

2^ 

I7X 

12  X IO 

14  X II 

78 

00 

8 

2}i 

2ITF 

17  x 14 

20  x 17 

114 

00 

9 

3t?t 

25 

20  X 17 

22  x 18 

151 

00 

IO 

4t96 

33 

22  X l8 

24  x 20 

223 

00 

Nos.  2 to  4 are  made  in  matched  pairs  for  Stereo  Work. 

52 


STEINHEIL  LENSES  — Cont. 


SERIES  IV.  RAPID  WIDE  ANGLE  APLANAT. 


Angle  about  75  0 and  cov- 
ering a larger  field  than  the 
lenses  of  Series  III.  Effec- 
tive aperture  about  f:  10. 

Specially  designed  for 
Landscape  Work  and  Ar- 
chitecture■,  but  can  also  be 
advantageously  used  for 
Flashlight  Interiors  and 
Copying. 


Size  of  Picture. 

No. 

Aperture. 

Focal  Length. 

Full  Aperture. 

Smallest  Stop. 

Price. 

Inches. 

Inches. 

Inches. 

I 

TT 

2^ 

2/4  X 2 

3X  x 3X 

$16.00 

2 

H 

3 

3 X x 3X 

4 X x 3X 

I9.OO 

3 

X 

4X 

5 x 4 

7 x 5 

23.OO 

4 

X 

6 -Hs 

7x5 

SX  x 6 X 

29.OO 

5 

1 

9lA 

8 X X 6 >4 

12  x 10 

40.00 

6 

1 X 

15  X 

12  x 10 

17  x 14 

78.00 

7 

2'/g 

23X 

17  x 14 

^24  X 20 

152.00 

It  is  frequently  desirable  to  get  a picture  from  a given  point,  and  to 
get  it  just  the  size  to  cover  your  plate,  or  of  any  other  given  size,  without 
changing  your  position.  This  can  only  be  accomplished  by  using  objec- 
tives of  different  foci  by  which  you  can  reduce  or  enlarge  the  image  at  will. 
For  this  work  we  have  arranged  a Set  of  four  Single  Aplanats,  fitting  in 
the  same  flange,  aperture  1 in.,  covering  from  5 x 8 to  20  x 24  in.,  according 
to  focal  length  of  the  combination  and  size  of  the  stop  used. 

Used  singly  and  by  combination  among  themselves  seven  different 
foci  are  obtained  as  follows  : 


II  in  front  with  I behind,  7X  in. 
Ill  “ “ II  “ 10#  “ 

I single,  - 12X  “ 

CV  in  front  with  III  behind,  13  “ 


II  single,  - - - 15X  in. 

III  “ - 20X  “ 

IV  “ - - - 24X  “ 


Price  in  neat  lock  up  case,  $85.00, 

Sets  of  any  class  and  size  of  Aplanats  made  to  order. 
53 


STE1NHEIL  LENSES Cont. 


SERIES  V. 

EXTREME  WIDE  ANGLE 
APLANAT. 

The  proportionately  short 
focus  and  large  angle  (about 
ioo°)  of  these  lenses  make  them 
particularly  adapted  for  Interi- 
ors, A rchitecture,  and  for  very 
high,  broad  objects  taken  from 
short  distances. 


No. 

Aperture. 

Focal  Length. 

Size  of  Sharp  Picture. 

Price. 

Inches. 

Inches. 

Inches. 

I 

16 

3^ 

5 x .5 

$19.00 

2 

T6 

4X 

7x7 

23.OO 

3 

i tV 

7X 

10X  x 10X 

38.OO 

4 

T96 

10^ 

I2X  X 12X 

57.00 

5 

1 4 

16 

18  X x 18  x 

84.OO 

Special  quotations  for  larger  sizes. 


Shutters  of  any  desired  make  will  be  fitted  to  our  lenses  at  manu- 
facturer's prices.  


SERIES  VI. 

WIDE  ANGLE  APLANAT 
FOR  COPYING. 

These  "lenses  give  perfect  flat- 
ness of  picture  and  microscopic 
definition,  and  have  at  the  same 
time  a considerable  field. 

Designed  expressly  for  Copy- 
ing Maps , Charts , Drawings , 
Paintings  and  Engravings  and 
Photo-mechanical  work  gener- 
ally. 


No. 

Aperture. 

Inches. 

Focal  Length. 
Inches. 

Size  of  Sharp  Picture. 
Inches. ' 

Price. 

I 

I 

14  H 

IO  X 10 

$46  OO 

2 

llA 

18 

13  x 13 

69  OO 

3 

iX 

23X 

17  X 17 

99  OO 

3^ 

2 

3°X 

20  X 20 

137  OO 

4 

2 X 

38  H 

24  x 24 

I90  OO 

5 

3 

4§X 

28  X 28 

304  OO 

6 

3X 

56 

34x34 

456  OO 

54 


STEINHEIL  LENSES.— Cont. 

Special  quotations  for  larger  sizes. 

Especial  attention  is  called  to  the  marked  reduction  of  the  prices  of 
this  Series  of  Lenses,  which  now  places  them  among  the  moderate  priced 
lenses , and  within  the  reach  of  all  who , 071  account  of  the  price,  hereto- 
fore have  used  lenses  not  specially  adapted for  this  style  of  work. 

As  a result  of  our  experience  we  beg  to  point  out  particularly  the 
necessity  of  avoiding  the  slightest  vibration  during  exposure,  when  it  is 
'desired  to  obtain  the  extremest  sharpness  of  picture  which  these  lenses  are 
capable  of  producing.  It  is  also  advisable  not  to  use  too  small  a diaphragm 
as  the  diffraction  caused  thereby  tends  to  veil  the  picture. 

For  obtaining  inverted  negatives,  without  stripping  the  film,  we  have 
designed  the  Prisms  of  Series  VII.  which  can  be  fitted  to  the  above  or  any 
other  lenses. 


SERIES  VII.  PRISMS. 

These  Prisms  are  made 
of  one  solid  homogeneous 
mass  of  glass,  with  silvered 
hypothenuse. 

They  are  centered  in 
their  mountings  and  adjust- 
able to  our  lenses  simply  by 
unscrewing  the  hood  of  the 
lens  and  screwing  the  Prism 
in  its  place. 

With  every  Prism  is  fur- 
nished a rotary  flange  with 
set  screw,  allowing  the  Prism 
o be  turned  and  fixed  at 
any  angle  to  the  horizon. 

Designed  for  making  In- 
verted Negatives  without 
striping  the  film.  Also  for 
special  and  scientific  work. 


No. 

To  work  with  Lenses  as  follows  • 

Price. 

I 

Series  III.  No.  2,  Series  IV.  No.  3,  Series  IV.  No.  4 

Series  V.  No.  1,  Series  V.  No.  2 

$32  OO 

2 

Series  IV.  No.  5,  Series  V.  No.  3,  Series  VI.  No.  1 

36  OO 

3 

Series  III.  No.  3,  Series  VI.  No.  2 

40  OO 

4 

Series  II.  No.  2,  Series  III.  No.  4,  Series  V.  No.  4 

50  OO 

5 

Series  IV.  No.  6,  Series  V.  No.  5 

60  OO 

6 

Series  II.  No.  3,  Series  III.  No.  5,  Series  IV,  No.  3 

72  OO 

7 

Series  VI,  No.  3 b 

96  OO 

8 

Series  IV.  No.  7 

120  OO 

9 

Series  II.  No.  4,  Series  III.  No.  6 

160  OO 

IO 

Series  VI.  No.  4 

24O  OO 

ii 

Series  III.  No.  7,  Series  VI.  No.  5 

360  OO 

Larger  sizes  made  to  order. 

No  charge  made  for  fitting  the  above  Prisms  to  Steinheil  lenses.  For- 
fitting  to  other  makes  of  lenses  the  labor  will  be  charged  for  at  cost. 


55 


i ~9  size 
1-6  “ 

1-4  “ 


DARLOT  GEM  LENSES 


each,  $2  50 
3 50 
“ 4 oo 


THE  SCOVILL  ECONOMIC  LENSES. 


These  Lenses  are  intended  to  fill  the 
want  experienced  by  thousands  of  successful 
workers  with  the  Waterbury  Lens  for  a good 
low-priced  Rectangular  Wide-Angle  Lens, 
whereby  they  can  gain  artistic  effects  in  per- 
spective at  short  distances. 


Price  Scovill  Economic  Lens. 


No. 

Size  of  Plate. 

Back  Focus. 

Equivalent 

Focus 

Price. 

3 

4 

6 Yz  X 8)4 

8 X IO 

6 inches. 
8 

6 ]4  inches. 

8 X “ 

$15  OO 
20  OO 

WATERBURY  LENSES. 

The  unprecedented 
success  which  has  every- 
where resulted  from  the 
employment  of  the  Water- 
bury Lenses,  for  4x5  and 
5x8  plates  respectively, 
induced  the  Scovill  & 

Adams  Co.  to  extend  the 
series  of  this  favorite  ob- 
jective. The  popular  C 
Waterbury  Lens  gave 
an  opportunity  for  pro- 
ducing 8x10  and  even 
10x12  photographs  with 
the  sharpness,  detail  and 
brilliancy  of  the  smaller 
sizes,  but  after  its  advent 
there  was  still  a gap  be- 
tween the  5x8  and  8 x 10  sizes.  The  desire  is  to  see  the  Waterbury  series 
complete  has  led  to  the  production  of  the  BB  Waterbury  Lens,  which  covers 
6^  x 8)4  (the  ever  popular  4-4  size)  to  the  extreme  edges.  In  future,  re- 
volving diaphragms  will  be  supplied  with  all  the  Waterbury  Lenses.  In 
them  are  cut  (with  mathematical  accuracy)  openings  in  value  T^, 

/s>  /ff>  respectively. 


56 


WATERBURY  LENSES.— Cont. 

The  Waterbury  Lenses  are  composed  of  a bi-convex  crown  glass  lens 
cemented  to  another  lens  of  the  plano-convex  form,  made  of  the  best  selected 
flint  glass.  Be  sure  that  the  convex  side  of  the  lens  is  toward  the  focusing 
screen. 

Owing  to  the  great  advances  in  the  sensitiveness  of  emulsion  plates, 
the  Waterbury  Lenses  are  now  commonly  used  for  groups  and  for  instan- 
taneous views,  with  the  Scovill  Safety  Shutters,  described  on  another  page. 
No  better  testimony  can  be  given  to  the  excellence  and  reliability  of  these 
objectives,  and  the  mathematical  accuracy  with  which  they  are  made,  than 
that  deduced  from  the  recent  test  made  of  392  lenses  of  the  C series,  in 
which  large  number  only  two  lenses  differed  at  all  in  focal  length  or 
luminous  power  from  the  others. 

Diameter.  Back  Focus. 

Inches.  Inches. 

A,  Single,  for  4x5  plate. iT\ 6 .$3  50 

A,  Matched  pair,  stereoscopic 7 00 

B,  Single,  for  5x8  plate 10  4 50 

BB,  Single,  for  6^x8^  plate ij-f.. 10X 6 00 

C,  Single,  for  8 x 10  plate 2% 16  8 00 


MORRISON  WIDE=ANGLE  VIEW  LENSES. 


These  Lenses  are  absolutely  rectilinear  ; they 
embrace  an  angle  of  fully  90  degrees,  and  are  the 
most  rapid,  and  are  universally  conceded  to  be  the 
best  wide-angle  lenses  made. 


No. 

Diameter 
of  Lens. 

Size  of  Plate. 

Equivalent 

Focus. 

Price. 

O ' 

'3  x 4X  in. . . 

3-... 

4-X  x 6X  “ • • • 

...  4X  “ 

25  OO' 

4 

5 x 8 “... 

...  6 

25  OO 

5-... 

6 Xx  8 X 

...  7 

25  00 

6 , 

8 x 10  “. .. 

30  OO 

7 

iX  “ 

.11  x 14  “ . . . 

...11X  “ 

40  OO 

8 

iX  “ 

.14  x 17  “... 

...13  “ “ 

50  OO^ 

These  6 sizes 
will  fit  into 
1 flange. 


(2^*  Nos.  1 to  6 are  all  made  in  matched  pairs  for  stereoscopic  work. 
The  shorter  focused  Lenses  are  specially  adapted  for  street  and  other 
views  in  confined  situations.  For  general  purposes,  a pair  of  No.  5 Lenses 
will  be  found  most  useful. 


SCOVILL’S  PORTRAIT  LENSES. 


For  3X  x 4X  and  4x5  Portraits,  or  in  pairs  for  Stereoscopic  Views 
on  5 x 8 plate Price  each,  $8  75 


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SCOVILL’S  “PEERLESS”  QUICK-ACTING 
STEREOSCOPIC  LENSES. 

For  Portraiture  or  Views. 

These  Lenses  are  especially  designed  for  Stereoscopic  Photography 
and  are  so  constructed  that  they  will  work  well  for  interiors  or  exteriors. 
They  are  particularly  adapted  for  instantaneous  work. 

Diameter  of  Lenses,  il/i  inch  ; focal  length,  3 ^ inches. 

By  removing  the  back  lens  and  substituting  the  front  combination  a 
focal  length  of  5^  inches  is  obtained. 

They  are  supplied  with  six  Waterhouse  diaphragms  in  morocco  case. 


Price,  per  pair $25  00 

Imitation  Dallmeyer  Lens each,  950 


Lenses,  matched  for  Stereoscopic  work,  per  pair,  17  00 


THE  ELITE  TIME  OR  INSTANTANEOUS 
SHUTTER. 


This  economical  shutter  was  especially  designed  for  use  with  the 
Waterbury  Lenses. 

Directions  for  Use. 

To  set  the  shutter  for  snap  work,  push  the  point  A as  close  to  the  piston 
B as  it  will  go.  Push  arm  T as  close  to  the  edge  of  the  lens  as  possible. 
The  shutter  is  now  set  for  quick  work.  When  ready  to  expose,  give  a hard, 
quick  squeeze  on  the  bulb. 

For  Time  Exposure. 

Press  arm  T as  close  to  center  of  lens  as  it  will  go.  Push  the  point  A 
close  to  the  piston  B.  For  exposure,  squeeze  and  hold  the  bulb,  which  will 
open  the  shutter ; when  the  time  of  exposure  is  up,  release  the  pressure  upon 
the  bulb  and  the  shutter  will  close. 

Price 


Fitting  to  other  Single  Lenses,  50  cents  extra. 
53 


$3  50 


ALBUMEN  PAPER. 

Dresden,  Three  Crown — 

Single,  Pink,  Pense  or  white,  per  dozen $ ! 0o 

Extra  Brilliant , White,  Pearl,  Pense  or  Pink,  per  Dozen i 25 

Single,  per  ream ‘ ' 34 

Extra  Brilliant,  per  ream ’ ’ ’ ’ ’ 44  GO 

20 Saxe  Extra  Brilliant  Paper, 

per  dozen 1 40 

22  x 36  Saxe  Extra  Brilliant  Paper, 

per  dozen 3 00 

26  x 40  Saxe  Extra  Brilliant  Paper, 

per  dozen 6 50 

Absolutely  the  best  Albumen  Paper  to 

be  obtained. 


Japans?  f\rt  Tissues. 

$2.00  PER  1000. 

JAPAN.  ENGLAND.  PHILADELPHIA. 


JAPANESE 

ART  TISSUES. 

The  finest  quality  of  Mikado  Silk  Paper 
for  covering  fronts  of  photographs,  and  pre- 
serving the  burnish  or  gloss.  Eight  charm- 
ing designs  printed  in  blue  ink. 

Price,  per  1000 .$2  00 

Assorted  designs. 


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PLAIN  SAXE  PAPER. 


Medium,  per  dozen, $o  50 

“ per  ream 16  00 

Heavy,  per  dozen 55 

“ per  ream 18  00 

CLEMON’S  MATT  SURFACE. 

Salted,  per  dozen $0  85 

“ per  ream 32  00 


ENDLESS  ROLL. 

Plain,  Steinbach’s,  Medium  (54  inches  wide),  per  yard $0  30 

“ “ “ “ “ “ ... 45 


CEPA  SKIN. 

For  vignetting,  size  17x22,  per  dozen $0  20 

Per  ream 6 62 

ENGLISH  TISSUE  PAPER. 

Size  20  x 30  per  dozen  (any  color  except  ruby) $0  15 

Ruby  color,  per  dozen 75 


GUMMED  PAPER. 

Sheplie’s,  per  roll  of  300  yards,  half  inch  wide $0  60 


LITMUS  PAPER. 

Per  sheet,  blue  or  red $0  05 

Per  dozen 5° 


RUBY  PAPER. 

Carbutt’s,  20x25,  per  sheet $0  25 


MASK  PAPER. 

Perfectly  Opaque,  size  20x24,  per  dozen  (Post  Office) $0  25 

“ “ “ 20x24,  “ (Needle) 25 


60 


PRICE  LIST  OF  the  NEPERA  CHEMICAL  CO. 


Gro. 


VELOX,  NEPERA,  RUBENS, 
and  REMBRANDT. 

Doz.  Gro. 


x 27  

x 30  

X 30  

X 36  

x 40  

Seconds  (Cab’s  or  4X  5). 
Proofs  “ “ 


22 

24 

25 

24 

30 


80 

50 


1 20 


BRO- 

MIDE. 

Doz. 


2X 

X 

?>A • ; 

$0  75 

$0  15 

$1  10 

$0  15 

3 

X 

4 or  3^  x 

...  15 

1 00 

15 

1 25 

15 

3X 

X 

4X 

1 20 

20 

1 00 

15 

X 

5 % (CABINET)... 

25 

1 35 

25 

2 00 

25 

4 

X 

5 

. ..  25 

1 35 

25 

2 00 

25 

4 

X 

6 

. . . 25 

1 50 

25  . 

2 00 

30 

4lA 

X 

6X 

• . . 30 

2 00 

35. 

2 75 

30 

5 

X 

7 

•••  35 

2 65 

40 

3 50 

35 

5 

X 

8 

...  40 

3 00 

45 

4 00 

40 

5X 

X 

7X 

• • • 45 

3 40 

50 

5 00 

50 

6 

X 

8 

...  50 

3 75 

55 

5 50 

55 

6X 

X 

8X 

...  55 

4 10 

65 

6 00 

60 

7 

X 

9 

...  65 

5 25 

75 

7 00 

75 

8 

X 

10  . . 

...  ‘ 7.5 

6 00 

90 

8 00 

80 

10 

X 

12  

9 00 

125 

12  00 

1 20 

11 

x 14  

...  1 25 

11  25 

1 50 

15  00 

1 55 

14 

X 

17  

...  1-85 

18  00 

2 25 

24  00 

2 35 

16 

X 20  

24  00 

3 00 

32  00 

3 20 

18 

X 22  . . . 

30  00 

4 00 

40  00 

4 00 

20 

X 

24  

33  00 

4 00 

44  00 

4 80 

12  OO 


One  Sheet  25  in.  x 10  ft.:  REX,  $1.35;  RUBENS. 
NEPERA,  REMBRANDT  or  VELOX,  $2.00. 
BROMIDE  in  Rolls  at  least  10  yards  long: 


10  in. 

wide,  $0  30  per  yd. 

20  in.  wide, 

$0  60  per  yd. 

11 

“ 33  “ 

22  “ 

66  “ 

12 

36 

24 

72  “ 

14 

“ 42  “ 

25 

75  “ 

16 

48  “ 

35 

1 07  “ 

18 

54  “ 

41 

1 23  “ 

54 

T *7  e (only  Rough 
x • 3 and  Platinoid) 

Nepera’s  Metol=Quinol  Developer.  For  Dry-Plates,  Bromide  paper  and 
“ Velox”  paper,  ready  prepared  in  powdered  form.  Per  tin,  50  cents; 
per  dozen  tins,  $4.00. 

Nepera’s  Metol-Quinol  Tubes.  A developer  for  the  same  purposes,  in 
powdered  form  ready  for  use.  Per  box  containing  five  tubes,  75  cents. 


Clean,  practical  and  economical. 

Nepera’s  Acid  Hypo  fixing  powders  (ready  for  use) per  box,  $0  15 

“ “ “ . ... per  dozen  boxes,  1 50 

Nepera’s  Hardener per  box,  $0  25 

“ “ per  dozen  boxes,  2 50 


w Order  through  your  dealer , and  if  he  does  not  keep  our  goods , 
Mease  give  us  his  aaaress  and  order  directly  from  us. 


61 


THE  CALIFORNIA  AUTOMATIC  PRINT  WASHER. 

Will  H.  Leigh,  Inventor. 


The  Principle  on  which  the  Automatic  Washer  is  constructed  provides 
for  a constant  and  complete  change  of  water  with  an  upward  and  circular 
motion  from  being  forced  through  the  small  holes,  and  an  automatic  rock- 
ing of  the  tank  gives  the  entire  body  of  water  exactly  the  same  motion  that 
separates  the  prints  in  the  ordinary  tray  by  rocking.  With  this  apparatus 
prints  never  settle  to  the  bottom  of  the  tank,  but  float  in  the  water  and 
move  gently  from  side  to  side. 

The  face  of  each  print  is  in  this  way  presented  to  the  moving  water 
and  imperfect  washing  is  an  impossibility. 

Prints  require  no  watching  nor  handling  with  this  washer,  tnus  saving 
its  cost  in  labor  alone. 

They  are  furnished  in  three  sizes,  and  made  and  finished  for  service 
and  wear. 

Prices. 

12  x 12  inches,  $7  00  j 20  x 20  inches,  $8  50 
25  x 25  inches,  $10  00 


CUT-OUTS  OR  MEDALLION  MASKS. 

For  Printing  Photographs. 

For  Carte  de  Visite,  3 sizes,  per  dozen $0  15 

“ Victoria,  1 size,  “ 20 

“ Cabinet,  2 sizes,  “ 25 

‘ ‘ 4-4  Ovals,  set  of  one  dozen 30 

One  package,  containing  six  of  each  of  above 

seven  sizes 75 

Gihon’s  Cut-Outs,  30  assorted  sizes  (sold  only 
in  sets) .....; 1 00 


GELATINE. 


TCI  1U. 

Nelson’s  No.  1 Photo.  Gelatine,  shred,  in  ]4.  lb.  parcels. $1  50 

“ “2  “ “ “ ]4.  “ 1 10 

“ “3  “ “ sheets,  in  1 “ 65 


62 


EGYPTIAN  CHEMICAL  COLORS. 

Triple  Strength. 

We  take  pleasure  in  calling  your  attention  to  the  Egyption  Chemical 
Colors,  prepared  expressly  for  coloring  photographs,  either  on  plain  or 
albumenized  paper. 


These  Colors  are  something  new  and  far  superior  to  anything  of  the 
kind  heretofore  used  by  photographers  and  others  for  the  above  purpose. 
The  art  of  using  them  is  so  simple  that  the  most  inexperienced  person  can 
color  photographs  with  entire  satisfaction.  Photographers  who  have  tested 
these  Colors  say  that  the  Blue,  Brown,  Rose  and  Flesh  Colors  are  indis- 
pensable and  worth  the  price  of  the  whole  set.  Each  bottle  is  labeled  with 
full  instructions  for  their  use  and  how  to  obtain  good  effects.  Burnishing 
the  photograph  after  it  is  colored  does  not  in  the  least  disturb  the  colors, 
but  softens  down  and  improves  them. 

A box  of  these  Colors  by  careful  usage  ought  to  color  three  thousand 
photographs. 

These  Colors  are  put  up  in  polished  wooden  boxes  labeled  ‘ ‘ Egyptian 
Chemical  Colors.” 

Box  No.  3,  Egyptian  Chemical  Colors,  $1.50. 

Box  No.  2,  contains  9 half  oz.  bottles  of  the  following  Colors:  Lemon, 
Yellow,  Dark  Emerald  Green,  Orange  or  Gold  Color,  Blue,  Dark  Brown, 
Rose,  Violet,  and  Flesh.  Price,  $2.00. 

Box  No.  1 contains  fourteen  1 oz.  bottles  of  the  following  Colors:  Dark 
Emerald  Green,  Orange  or  Gold  Color,  Blue,  Dark  Brown,  Rose,  Violet, 
Flesh,  Lemon  Yellow,  Magenta,  Salmon,  Vermilion,  Terra  Cotta,  Maroon 
Brown,  Transparent  Black,  including  a 4 oz.  bottle  of  the  Egyptian  Trans- 
parent Compound.  Price,  $6.00. 

Separate  bottles  of  Colors  and  Compound  can  be  obtained. 

The  Egyptian  Transparent  Compound. 

This  article  is  a transparent  Cement,  used  in  connection  with  the  above 
Colors,  for  adhering  to  flat  or  convex  glass  a colored  unmounted  photo- 
graphic print.  Price,  per  bottle, $0  75 


63 


THE  WHITE  “NEW  STYLE”  CHAIR 


A Dozen  Chairs  in  One.  A Revelation  in  Mechanics. 

The  Chair  in  its  Simplest  Form,  without  its  Attachments  and  Accessories. 

The  most  perfect  and  complete  studio  appliance  in  existence.  It  is  a 
marvel  in  mechanical  form  ; of  simplest  construction,  yet  permitting  the 
greatest  degree  of  convertibility.  It  may  be  contracted  within  the  smallest 
space,  or  extended  to  the  most  ample  dimensions,  to  suit  any  conceivable 
position  of  the  subject,  all  of  which  changes  are  easily  and  quickly  effected. 

64 


THE  WHITE  “NEW  STYLE”  CHAIR.— Cont. 

A FEW  POSITIONS. 


The  above  cuts  show  the  practical  workings  of  some  of  the  attach- 
ments. The  combinations  possible  are  almost  infinite  in  number. 

No  studio  can  properly  be  said  to  be  “equipped”  without  the  White 
Posing  Chair.  This  chair  in  itself  affords  facilities  exceeding  the  united 
facilities  of  a dozen  other  chairs , and  in  such  simple  and  unique  arrange- 
ment, that,  while  combining  all  excellencies,  it  stands  pre-eminently  supe- 
rior in  every  point  of  comparison. 

Prices. 

“New  Style”  Chair,  including  Back,  Head  Restand  Self  Leveling 

Base  (as  on  page  64),  boxed $27  00 

Arms, additional 8 

Baby  Holder  “ 8 

Crank  Elevation,  “ 7 


65 


888 


WHITE’S  POSING  SUPPORT 

For  Photographers,  Artists,  Etc. 

This  Posing  Support  has  the  applied 
principle  of  the  improved  combination  slide- 
rod,  ball  and  socket  joints.  It  is  adapted 
to  the  smallest  or  tallest  person,  and  for  all 
adjustments  or  positions.  It  is  in  design 
and  finish,  a refined  and  elegant  piece  of 
mechanism,  and  in  every  way  commends  it- 
self to  the  “up  to  date”  photographer.  It 
is  a suitable  aid  and  accompaniment  to  the 
highest  artistic  portraiture  of  the  present  age. 

The  ear-clips  of  the  support  have 
swiveling  wrist  movement  as  well  as  lateral 
or  spread  adjustment  combined  at  one  fast- 
ening, affording  facility  for  either  horizontal 
or  vertical  positions  of  the  carrying  rod, 
placing  the  parts  to  conform  to  the  pose 
without  regard  to  instrument  itself,  or  the 
liability  of  portions  thereof  appearing  in 
view. 

A detachable  back  rest  is  provided 
which  has  all  desirable  facilities  of  easy  and 
quick  adjustment. 

The  adjusting  joints  are  formed  in  the 
most  perfect  manner,  especially  adapted 
for  giving  accuracy  and  uniformity  of  move- 
ment, and  the  sliding  rods  are  of  steel  of 
accurate  gauge,  and  are  plated  with  nickel. 
The  stand  is  nicely  japanned  with  blue  and 
gold  line  ornamentation. 

“I  have  three  in  my  galleries.” 

Chickering. 

‘It  is  certainly  the  best  in  existence. 
I sold  my  other  head  rest  for  old  iron.” 

Steffens. 

Ordering  another  says,  “Posing  Sup- 
port at  hand,  am  well  pleased  with  it.  It’s 
perfect.” 

It  is  impossible  in  a brief  description, 
and  without  the  object  itself,  to  give  more 
than  a suggestion  of  the  almost  marvelous  celerity  of  movement,  smooth- 
ness of  action  and  ready  adaptation  to  position,  which  this  beautiful 
instrument  affords,  having,  as  it  does,  under  complete  control,  all  points 
within  a portion  of  space  from  the  floor  to  a height  of  eight  feet,  and 
within  a diameter  of  six  feet. 

Adjustment  for  taking  up  wear,  or  to  give  proper  degree  of  holding 
power,  can  be  made  instantly  with  the  fingers,  without  the  use  of  a wrench 
or  tool. 

Recent  improvements  in  details  have  enhanced  the  superiority  of  this 
appliance. 

Price  of  Posing  Support  No.  i,  Complete,  boxed $20  00 

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WHITES 

POSING  SUPPORT 


STYLE  No.  2. 

This  cut  shows  another  form  of  the  Posing 
Support  of  somewhat  lighter  construction.  It 
has  the  Improved  Swivel  Clamping  Back  Joint 
with  the  adjustable  Ear  Clips  of  No.  i,  but 
lacking  the  Ball  and  Socket  Joint  at  top  of 
base.  Instead,  it  is  provided  with  telescopic 
movement,  and  handle  for  convenience  in 
moving  about  the  studio. 

Price  of  Style  No.  2,  boxed $14  00 


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WHITE’S  PHOTOGRAPHIC  CHAIR  HEAD 


Hundreds  of  these  Head  Rests  have  been  sold  for  general  use,  exclusive 
of  those  sold  with  the  posing  chair. 


The  dotted  lines  indicate  somewhat  its  great  range  of  movement — from 
side  to  side,  40  inches,  up  and  down,  24  inches — all  controlled  instantly  by 
one  lever  or  point  of  fastening. 

“Your  Chair  Rest  is  used  to  the  tune  of  100  a day  and  is  appre- 
ciated by  E.  C.  Dana,  New  York.” 

This  Photographic  Chair  Head  Rest  is  essentially  the  same  as  that 
used  on  the  Otis  C.  White  Posing  Chair.  The  appliance,  as  here  shown, 
is  for  attachment  to  any  studio  chair  or  settee,  by  means  of  the  plate,  into 
which  the  supporting  rod  slides,  as  shown  by  cut ; it  has  the  ear  clips  with 
the  wrist  movement.  The  ball  and  socket  adjustment  gives  complete 
universality  of  adjustment,  ample  to  accommodate  any  position  of  the 
subject,  for  a child  or  the  tallest  person,  the  movement  being  under  control 
from  the  sectional  ball  mechanism. 

The  ear  clips  have  swiveling  wrist  movement  as  well  as  lateral  or 
spread  adjustment,  same  as  with  the  posing  supports. 

For  delicacy  of  adjustment,  freedom  of  action  and  range  of  movement, 
it  attains  a perfection  beyond  rivalry. 

By  using  extra  brackets  the  rest  is  made  available  for  use  interchange- 
ably on  different  chairs  or  settees.  By  loosening  a thumb-nut,  the  change 
is  quickly  made. 

This  Chair  Head  Rest  is  graceful  and  light,  and  is  amply  strong  for  all 
service.  It  is  made  of  best  malleable  iron,  with  steel  rods,  polished  and 
nickel  plated  throughout,  except  the  bracket,  which  is  japanned. 


REST 


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WHITE'S  PHOTOGRAPHIC  CHAIR  HEAD  REST.— Cont. 

Prices  : 

Chair  Head  Rest,  completed  as  illustrated,  nickel  plated  throughout,  $8  oo 
Extra  Brackets,  each 50 

A small  plush  upholstered  head  piece  with  swivel  joint,  same  as  with 
posing  chair,  can  be  furnished  in  place  of  the  metal  ear  clips,  if  preferred, 
at  the  same  price. 

A larger  upholstered  head  piece  will  be  furnished  to  order  ; price  to  be 
made  according  to  size,  style  and  quality  of  material. 

Note. — When  attaching  the  bracket  or  support-plate,  it  should  be 
placed  so  that  the  main  rod  will  stand  vertical.  If  the  frame  is  not  plumb, 
place  wedge  pieces  between  the  bracket-plate  and  chair  or  settee  back. 

Extra  Parts : 

Metal  Ear  Clips,  with  inch  by  18  inch  Rod,  the  same  as  represent- 


ed, or  other  size  of  Rod,  inch,  if  ordered : . $2  50 

Plush  Upholstered  Head  Piece,  with  Rod,  same  as  Posing  Chair  . . 2 50 


WHITE’S  PHOTOGRAPHIC 
CHILD’S  CHAIR. 

The  purpose  of  this  appliance  is  for  support- 
ing infants  or  small  children  to  display  to  the  best 
advantage  the  draperies  or  clothing  of  the  child, 
without  unnecessary  show  of  furniture  or  acces- 
sories. It  is  provided  with  facilities  for  comfort- 
ably maintaining  the  child  in  pose  and  permitting 
the  long  skirts  to  fall  naturally  in  graceful  lines, 
without  showing  any  of  the  supporting  means,  a 
feat  difficult  to  accomplish  with  the  usual  furni- 
ture of  the  studio. 

The  Child’s  Chair  has  all  needed  adjustments 
for  contraction  and  enlargement  to  accommodate 
infants,  from  the  smallest  to  those  of  three  years 
of  age. 

The  head  rest  has  the  adjustable  extension 
movement  in  slide-rod , ball:  and  socket  joints , 
and  the  waist  clasps  the  same  as  in  the  baby- 
holder  with  the  posing  chair. 

The  seat  is  of  metal  in  elegant  design  ; the 
back-plate  of  wood,  and  the  head-rest  upholstered. 
The  seat,  back-frame,  waist-clasps  and  rods  are 
nickel  plated,  and  the  telescoping  standard  and 
base  are  japanned. 

The  adjustable  waist  clasps,  with  seat  and 
back,  for  a child’s  photographic  chair,  is  a special 
feature , secured  by  letters  patent. 

Note. — The  back,  waist-clasps  and  head-rest, 
together  with  a special  attachment  bar,  make  up 
the  baby  holder  accessories  for  the  posing  chair. 

Price  : 

Child’s  Chair,  complete  as  above, 


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$12  00 


TABLE  CLAMP  WITH  SECTIONAL  BALL 
AND  SOCKET  JOINT. 


The  ball  carries  a T6  inch  rod,  the  same 
size  as  is  used  in  the  chair  head  rest,  screens, 
and  smaller  rods  of  the  posing  supports.  This 
joint  will  be  found  a very  useful  adjunct  to 
these  appliances. 

Price $i  25 


GENERAL  DESCRIPTION  OF  HEAD  SCREENS 
AND  SIDE  SHADES. 


Having  the  Rapid  or  “ Instantaneous  Movement  ” afforded  by  the  cele- 
brated Sectional  Ball  Slide-Rod  Joint. 

These  Head  Screens  and  Side  Shades  are  constructed  on  a new  and 
improved  system,  the  principles  being  similar  in  all  styles,  both  for  the 
Head  Screens  and  Side  Shades. 

The  Shades  are  of  ecru  scrim  cloth,  hemmed  on  their  outer  edge  and 
mounted  on  an  expansible  frame  in  connection  with  a metal  carrying  rod 
and  standard,  held  by  a base  of  original  design  made  expressly  for  the 
purpose,  which  will  not  tip  with  the  weight  of  the 
screens  at  position  of  greatest  extension. 


The  screen  rod 
and  standard  are 
connected  by  the 
slide -rod  sectional 
ball  and  socket  joint, 
that  permits  adjust- 
ment in  all  directions 
and  is  locked  by  a 
single  fastening. 

The  cloth  sup- 
porting frames  are 
of  fine  hard  drawn 
steel  rods,  especially 
made  for  the  purpose, 
and  plated  to  prevent 
rusting  in  contact 
with  the  cloth. 


Sectional  Ball  and  Slide-Rod  Joint. 
(Fig-,  a.) 


Improved 
Clamp  Fastening. 
(Fig.  6.) 


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WHITE’S  PERFECTION  HEAD  SCREEN 
AND  SIDE  SHADE. 

STYLE  No.  i. 


In  this  style  the  Head  Screen  is  held  by  a projecting  sectional  ball 
joint  on  the  base  support,  which,  acting  with  the  ball  joint  of  the  carrying 
rod , extends  its  range  more  than  two-fold  in  the  area  it  will  cover. 

Note. — For  export  trade  a duplicate  of  the  top  screen  is  substituted 
for  the  square  side  shade,  this  being  the  most  popular  form  of  the  screen 
abroad.  The  price  is  the  same  as  with  the  square  side  shade — $10.00. 

“We  think  it  indispensable  in  making  fine,  artistic  work.” — Entrekin. 

4‘  Have  also  used  the  screen  with  much  success.  Shadle. 


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WHITE’S  PERFECTION  HEAD  SCREEN  AND  SIDE  SHADE.— Cont. 


Description  of  Style  No.  i. 

The  base  standard  has  the  double  or  duplex  joint,  providing  a separate 
rod  for  the  new  compound  clamping  and  swiveling  joint.  (See  Fig.  d. ) 
Patented  August  30,  1887. 

This  style  provides  for  adjustment  of  the  screen  from  a height  of  8 
feet  to  the  floor,  to  any  position  within  a circle  of  8 feet,  and  without  other 
means  of  adjustment  than  is  instantly  afforded  by  the  cam  lever  (see 
letter  x)  the  latter  being  provided  with  a nut  to  take  up  any  wear  occasioned 
by  use.  like  all  the  other  joints.  None  of  the  parts  have  back-lash  or  loose 
and  shaky  joints.  While  the  side  shade  is  used  conjointly  with  the  head 
screen,  it  is  evident  that  the  desired  effect  is  best  accomplished  by  this 
method  of  separate  adjustment,  as  the  placing  of  one  shade  does  not  put 
the  other  out  of  position. 

The  side  shade  is  independent  of  the  head  screen  in  its  movements, 
although  it  is  supported  on  the  same  base. 

The  large  demand  and  rapidly  increasing  sales  for  these  side  shades, 
fully  confirm  the  claims  of  superiority  advanced  for  the  use  of  side  shades 
with  head  screens. 


Prices.  Securely  Boxed. 

No.  1,  Head  Screen,  as  illustrated,  with  square  or  large,  round  side- 

shade,  and  ornamental  foot  base $10  00 

If  with  Oval  Shade 9 50 

No.  1 Head  Screen,  without  side  shade 7 00 

Separate  side  shade,  with  clamping  joint  and  shade  rod,  square 3 00 

Oval 2 50 

Adjusting  Shade  Rod  for  side  shade,  separate 25 

On  side  shades  ordered  separately,  boxing  will  be  charged  extra. ...  25 


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WHITE’S  PERFECTION  HEAD  SCREEN  AND  SIDE  SHADE—  Cont. 


STYLE  No.  2. 


This  style  head  screen  is  the  same  as  previously  advertised,  and  of 
which  large  numbers  have  been  sold.  It  has  a circular  base  with  the  elevat- 
ing rod  telescoping  into  the  base  standard  without  the  off-set  or  projecting 
sectional  ball  joint.  The  adjustment  of  the  elevating  rod  is  made  by  a 
saddle  and  thumb-screw  at  the  top  of  the  base  standard.  In  all  other  re- 
spects it  is  like  No.  i,  having  the  same  slide-rod  ball  and  socket  joint 
with  binding  lever,  as  shown  in  detail  in  this  cut.  Side  shades  can  be  used 
with  this  style  of  head  screen  attached  by  the  improved  clamping  joint  to 
the  elevating  rod. 

Prices. 


No.  2 Head  Screen,  same  as  illustrated,  including  box, $6  oo 

If  with  New  Ornamental  Base,  extra 25 


Side  Shades,  extra,  prices  same  as  for  No.  1. 


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WHITE’S  PERFECTION  HEAD  SCREEN  AND  SIDE  SHADE Cont 

STYLE  No.  3. 


In  this  pattern  the  standard  is  in  one 
piece,  1 X inches  diameter,  6 feet  high,  of 
hardwood,  ebonized  or  cherry  finish.  It 
has  the  new  compound  clamping  and 
swiveling  joint,  which  affords  adjustment 
to  all  positions  in  a secure  and  practical 
manner,  by  one  fastening.  By  slightly 
releasing  the  clamping  joint,  the  shade 
rod  is  free  to  slide,  or  be  turned  to  place 
the  shade  at  any  angle  around  the  sup- 
porting standard.  A greater  release  of 
the  clamping  joint  permits  adjustment  of 
the  screens  up  or  down  on  the  standard. 
The  foot  base  is  of  iron  and  ornamental. 

This  style  is  packed  in  box,  with 
pole  separately  crated. 

Prices  : 


No,  3 Head  Screen  as  illustrated,  with  Oval  Side  Shade $7  00 

If  with  Square  Side  Shade 7 50 

No.  3 Head  Screen,  without  Side  Slide 4 50 


Side  Shades,  separate,  same  price  as  for  No.  1. 

In  ordering  side  shades  for  this  style,  specify  that  they  are  for  No.  3 
pattern. 


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HOWARD  ALBUMS. 

With  Interchangeable  Leaves. 

The  Howard  Album,  with  interchangeable  cards,  is  the  latest  novelty- 
in  the  way  of  an  album  for  mounting  photographs.  In  handsomely  em- 
bossed covers  are  bound  twenty-five  of  Collins’  cards,  which  are  chemically 
pure  from  all  matter  that  would  injure  the  photographs.  In  the  mode  of 
binding,  and  their  interchangeable  feature,  lies  the  difference  between  this 
and  other  albums. 


To  each  card  are  attached  two  small  metallic  binding  loops,  so  fastened 
that  they  act  like  hinges ; through  the  projection  of  these  loops  a binding 
cord  passes,  which  fastens  at  the  back  with  a tie ; thus  each  card  is  bound 
in  the  cover  independently,  and  may  be  taken  out  and  returned  or  re- 
placed with  ease.  This  method  of  making  an  album  affords  the  amateur 
the  best  means  of  preserving  the  results  of  his  labor,  because  each  picture 
may  be  finished  before  putting  the  card  in  the  album.  The  arrangement 
of  the  pictures  may  also  be  altered  at  will — if  a single  card  is  spoiled,  the 
whole  album  is  not  ruined.  If  a picture  is  taken  out,  it  can  be  quickly  and 
readily  done  without  injury  to  the  volume. 


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HOWARD  ALBUMS.— Cont. 


Full  Cloth,  Embossed,  Gold  Label,  with  A.  M.  Collins  Mfg.  Co.’s 


No.  i Cards. 

With  23 
Collins  Cards. 

No.  i.  6 x 7 Cards,  for  4 x 5 photographs $0  80 

“ 2.  7 x 10  “ 5 x 8 “ 1 00 

“ 2>£.  8x10  “ 6^x  8 x/2  “ 1 50 

“ 3.  10x12  “ 6^x  8^  “ i 75 

“ 4.  11x14  “ 8 x 10  “ 2 00 

Morocco,  Half  Leather,  Extra  Gold  Finish,  with  A.  M.  Collins  Mfg. 
Co.’s  Cards,  Boxed. 

With  25 1 With  50 

Collins  Cards.  Collins  Cards. 

No.  5.  7 x 10  Cards,  for  5x8  photographs $1  50 No.  11,  $2  65 

“ 6.  8 x 10  *•  6^x  8)^  “ ...  2 00. ...  “ 12,  3 00 

“ 7.  10x12  “ 6^x  8 y2  3 25....  “ 13,  3 60 

“ 8.  11  x 14  “ 8 x 10  “ 2 65....  “ 14,  4 15 

“ 9.  14x17  ■ ; 10 x 12  or  11  x 14  “ ......  4 15 “ 15,  7 75 

“ 10.  16x20  11x14  or  14x17  *•  5 45  . . . “ 16,  9 25 

Extra  Cards,  Collins’  Best,  for  Howard  Albums,  Mounted  with 
Loops,  Ready  for  Use. 

6 x 7,  Package  of  one  dozen $0  38 

7x10,  “ • “ 50 

8x10,  “ “ “ 60 

10  x 12,  “ “ “ 75 

11x14,  “ “ ‘ 88 

14X 17,  “ “ 1 25 

i6x  20,  “ ‘ *•  1 55 


THE  REGENT  ALBUM. 


Interchangeable  Leaves.  . 


The  Regent  Album  combines  neatness  with  durability.  The  patent 
interchangeable  feature  is  constructed  in  such  a manner  as  to  allow  the 
leaves  to  be  readily  removed  and  replaced  with  little  or  no  trouble  and  in 
the  twinkling  of  a moment. 


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THE  REGENT  ALBUM.— Cont. 

The  leaves  of  the  Regent  Album  lie  absolutely  flat  and  are  perfectly 
rigid  in  the  back. 

Price  List.  Each  Album  containing  25  Leaves. 


No. 

1. 

6 x 7.  . 

. .$1  25  Extra  leaves,  white  or  gray,  per  doz. . , 

..  1 50 

. . $0  35 

4 4 

2. 

7 x 10. . 

45 

44 

3- 

10  x 12. . 

. 2 00  “ “ “ “ “ 

75 

< < 

4- 

11  x 14. . 

. . 2 50  “ “ “ “ “ 

Leaves  for  Squeegee  Photographs, 

. . 1 00 

No. 

1. 

6 x 7.  . . 

....per  doz.,  $0  50  j No.  3.  10x12 per  doz,,  $1  25 

“ 

2. 

7 x 10. . . 

. ...  70  | “ 4.  11x14. “ 

1 55 

The  Regent  Albums  are  bound  in  full  cloth,  handsomely  embossed, 
finished  with  gilt  title,  and  enclosed  in  a neat  box. 

The  leaves  and  covers  are  round  cornered. 


THE  ECLIPSE  ALBUMS. 


Interchangeable  Leaves.  Spring  Back. 


The  Eclipse  Album  is  the  most  perfect  album  manufactured.  The  in- 
terchangeable feature  is  superior  to  all  others.  It  contains  twenty-four 
Collins’  Best  Cards,  which  are  chemically  pure  and  free  from  all  matter 
that  would  injure  a photograph.  Each  leaf  is  distinctly  independent,  and 
may  be  taken  out  and  returned  or  replaced  with  the  utmost  ease  without 
having  to  disturb  any  other  leaf  or  part  of  the  album.  The  arrangement 
of  the  picture  may  be  altered  when  desired,  and  if  a single  leaf  is  spoiled 
the  whole  album  is  not  ruined. 

Directions  for  Removing  the  Leaves  and  Mounting  Photographs. 

Read  carefully  the  following : 

The  leaves  of  the  Eclipse  Album  are  fastened  by  means  of  a small  rod 
or  “pintle,”  as  will  be  seen  by  the  above  cut.  At  the  back  of  the  album,  in 


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THE  ECLIPSE  ALBUMS  — Cont. 

the  inside,  is  a slot  or  cut  expressly  made,  by  means  of  which  you  can 
readily  grip  and  remove  the  pintle.  The  pintle  thus  removed  will  give 
you  an  instrument  with  which  you  can  remove  the  others.  A pin  or  hair- 
pin also  answers  admirably. 

Place  the  fiat  or  upper  end  against  the  flat  end  of  the  leaf,  and  press  it 
out,  thereby  removing  both  the  leaf  and  the  pintle. 

Each  picture  may  then  be  finished  and  mounted  on  the  card  and 
burnished  before  putting  the  card  in  the  Album. 

Photographs  should  under  no  circumstances  be  mounted  with  the  or- 
dinary photographer’s  paste  or  the  many  scented  “paste  preparations”  sold 
by  dealers  generally. 

We  confidently  recommend  “Non-Cockle”  as  being  the  best  prepara- 
tion manufactured  for  mounting  purposes. 

In  mounting  the  pictures  it  is  very  important  to  have  them  dry 
thoroughly  between  blotting  paper,  under  pressure. 

The  Eclipse  Album,  as  a sample  book,  especially  for  mounting  samples 
of  fine  stationery,  satins,  delicate  laces,  etc. , is  pronounced  by  the  best 
judges  as  having  no  equal. 


Improved  Spring  Back  with  Twenty- four  Collins’  Cards. 


No.  i 6 

“ 2 7 

“ 2 IO 

“ 3 io 

“ yA 12 

“ 4 :..n 

“ 4 % 14 

“ 5 14 


X 7 $2  25 

X IO  2 50 

X 7^— upright 3 50 

X 12  3 75 

x 10  — upright 4 25 

x 14  4 25 

xii ]/2 — upright 6 25 

x 17  7 00 


The  Eclipse  Albums  are  handsomely  finished  in  Morocco,  half  leather 
bound,  with  gilt  title,  and  enclosed  in  a neat  box. 

Nos.  2>£,  3>£,  4 y2  and  5 have  round  comers;  Nos.  4 y2  and  5 are  extra 
gold  finish. 

Full  Leather  Bound. 

These  books  are  full  leather  bound,  seal  grain,  padded  covers,  and 
round  comers.  They  are  expressly  made  for  the  finest  class  of  trade. 
Prices  as  follows : 


No.  21 

6 x 7 * 

. . . . OO 

No.  23^. . . 

. . . 12  x 10 

$6  00 

“ 22  .. 

. . . . 7 x 10  ... 

....  3 50 

“ 24  ... 

“ 22^.. 

10  x 7)4. . . 

...  . 4 50 

“ 24^... 

. . .14  X Il)4.  . 

“23  .. 

....  5 50 

“ 25  ... 

...14x17 

Extra  Leaves. 

White  and  Gray.  Best  Quality.  1 Dozen  in  a Box. 

No.  1 6 x 7 $0  50  I No.  3 y2 10x12 $0  80 

••  ly2\ ?XI°  6*  “ U\ 11x14 1 10 

“ 3 10x12  89  I “ 5 14x17 i 75 

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ARE  YOU  USING  THE 


“WORLD”  SPECIAL  PHOTO  FINISH 
BLOTTING  PAPER? 

It  is  chemically  pure  and  will  not  lint.  Try  it. 

Every  sheet  of  the  genuine  bears  embossed  water  mark  of 
‘ 1 World  ” Blotting. 

Price  per  Ream $16  oo  j Price  per  Dozen $o  60 


THE  ORIGINAL  ELECTRIC  ABSORBENT. 

PHOTO  FINISH  “WORLD”  BLOTTING 


IS  PERFECTION. 

Will  not  Lint.  Chemically  Pure. 

Price  per  Ream $16  oo  | Price  per  Dozen $o  60 


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THE  STUDIO  REGISTER. 

(COPYRIGHTED). 

Use  it  a week  and  you  would  not  be  with- 
out it  for  ten  times  the  price. 

It  is  complete,  economical,  simple,  handy. 
It  keeps  a complete  record  of  your  business. 

Every  Gallery  should  have  a Studio 
Register.  Twenty  lines  to  each  page. 

These  books  are  well  bound,  with  leather 
backs  and  corners,  and  cloth  sides. 

Size  of  leaf,  8^  x 14  inches. 

Each  book  has  an  index  in  front. 


Price  List. 

No.  1. — 160  Pages,  3,200  Names $2  75 

No.  2. — 240  “ 4,800  “ 3 50 

No.  3. — 320  “ 6,400  “ 4 25 

No.  4. — 400  “ 8,000  “ 5 00 


Sample  leaf  sent  on  application. 


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Remarks. 

When 

Delivered.  | 

Amount 

Due. 

Amount 

Paid. 

- 

Proof 

Sent, 

When 

Prom- 

ised. 

Size  and  Style. 

No. 

Ord’d. 

No. 

Nega- 

tive. 

RESIDENCE. 

NAME. 

Date 

Ordered. 

DRY  COLORS. 

Anderson’s  Paper  Boxes,  fitted  with  14  round  boxes  Colors,  Gold 


Saucer,  4 Brushes,  for  Ferrotypes,  per  box $1  75 

Separate  Colors,  each 10 

Gold  Saucers,  medium,  each 15 

“ “ per  dozen , . . . . 1 00 

“ large,  each 25 

“ “ per  dozen 1 75 

Silver  Saucers,  medium 15 

Webster  Colors,  per  box 1 00 


THE  NEW  ACME  WATER  COLORS 


Are  not  a. liquid,  but  are  put  up  in  cups  in  moist  form,  18  Colors  con- 
stituting a set.  Seven  of  these  are  Surface,  and  eleven  are  Tinting  Colors. 
They  are  more  simple  in  application  than  liquid  colors,  more  convenient,  of 
greater  permanency,  more  powerful,  and  are  certainly  the  most  economical, 
as  they  will  neither  freeze,  precipitate,  nor  spill.  In  matters  of  permanency, 
quality,  and  quantity  they  are  unrivaled. 

The  artist  will  also  find  them  admirably  adapted  for  drawing  and  paint- 
ing on  silk,  satin,  or  paper.  The  photographer  will  find  them  indispensable, 
not  only  for  coloring  purposes,  but  for  spotting  and  covering  up  blemishes. 
There  will  be  no  trouble  in  burnishing  over  all  the  tinting  colors.  We 
could  give  many  valuable  testimonials  as  to  the  value  of  the  Colors,  but  it 
is  not  deemed  necessary. 


Price  of  New  Acme  Water  Colors,  per  box,  18  colors $2  50 

Orange  Medium  for  Acme  Gloss  Compound. . . 35 

Any  Tinting  Color,  in  separate  cups 25 

Amateur,  6 colors,  per  box . . .. . 1 00 


81 


RED  SABLE  BRUSHES. 


In  Tin  Ferrules,  Cedar  Handles. 


For  fine  painting  in  oil  colors,  or  for  coloring  ferrotypes. 


Per  Gross. 

Per  Doz. 

Each. 

Nos. 

Per  Gross. 

Per  Doz. 

Each. 

. $8  00 

$0  80 

$0  07 

7 

$21  25 

$2  12)4 

$0  18 

• 8 30 

33 

08 

8 

2 35 

20 

- 9 90 

1 00 

09 

9 

2 50 

22 

. II  40 

1 i5 

IO 

10 

2 85 

24 

. 12  90 

1 30 

12 

11 

34  75 

3 50 

30 

. 14  46 

1 50 

15 

12 

4 35 

38 

BRISTLE  BRUSHES. 


Size.  Per  Doz.  Each. 

1 inch $1  20 $0  12 

“ I 8o 20 

2 “ 2 40 25 


Size.  Per  Doz.  Each. 

2 y2  inch.  $3  00 $ 30 

3 “ 3 60 40 


CAMEL’S  HAIR  BRUSHES. 


1 

2 


Size. 

inch 


Per  Doz. 
.$2  25.. 
■ 2 35.. 
. 4 50.. 


Each. 
,$0  20 
30 
• 40 


Size.  Per  Doz. 

inch $5  62. , 

3 “ 6 75.. 

2,%  “ 12  00. . 


Each. 
.$0  50 
60 
. I 12 


82 


RETOUCHING  GLASSES. 


German  Silver  Band.  Ebony  Handle. 


Leads  Only. 


RETOUCHING  PENCILS. 

A.  W.  FABER’S  PENCILS. 

With  Siberian  Lead  from  the  Alibert 
Mine.  For  Retouching,  Etc. 

We  give  the  following  scale  for  conveni- 
ence in  ordering  : 

BBBBBB — Extra  soft  and  extra  black. 
BBBB — Very  soft  and  extra  black. 
BBB — Very  soft  and  very  black. 

BB — Soft  and  very  black,  No.  i. 

B — Soft  and  black. 

HB — Hard  and  black,  No.  2. 

F — Middling,  No.  3.  • 

H— Hard. 

HH— Harder,  No.  4. 

HHH— Very  hard. 

HHHH— Very  Hard. 

HHHHHH— Extra  hard. 

The  above  scale  applies  to  both  the  pen- 
cils in  wood  and  leads  only,  so  be  sure  to 
state  which  is  wanted. 

The  four  degrees  of  pencils  bearing  the. 
numbers  1,  2,  3 and  4 form  a collection 
especially  suited  for  ordinary  use  ; these 
are  the  finest  grade  of  pencils  made. 

Each.  Per  Doz. 

2B  to  6H $0  IO  $1  OO 

3B  to  6B 13  i 25 

Metal  Points. 

The  Crowell each,  $0  25  ; per  doz., $2  50 

Faber’s  Holder  for  Leads,  including 

one  Lead each,  25 


83 


RUBBER  BANDS. 


Eighteen  gross  i X inch  bands  in  a X 
lb.  box.  Put  up  nicely  in  X lb.  boxes. 
Use  them  instead  of  twine.  2,592  bands 
(count  ’em)  in  a ^ lb.  box. 

Per  X lb.  box $1  00 

Per  1 oz.  box <20 


THE  “ALPHA”  CABINET. 

Pure  Rubber  Elastic  Bands. 


Choice  Assortment  for  Amateur  photographers  of  pure  rubber  bands — 
over  500,  in  eleven  sizes,  from  one  to  three  inches  long,  and  from  one-six- 
teenth to  one-half  inch  in  width.  It  also  contains  an  ‘ ‘ Ink  Shield  ” for  the 
pen,  which  not  only  saves  your  fingers,  but  your  desk,  books,  and  paper. 

Price  complete,  each $1  25 


84 


THE  DIXIE  VIGNETTER. 

The  First  and  Only  Successful  Adjustable  Vignetter. 


Practicable,  Cheap,  Simple,  Durable,  and  Indispensable  to  all  Pho- 
tographers who  keep  up  with  the  times. 

It  is  attached  to  the  ordinary  printing  frame,  and  can  be  quickly, 
easily,  and  accurately  adjusted  to  any  Negative — the  Pear,  Oval,  Round, 
Square,  or  any  desired  opening  can  be  produced  of  any  size  required,  and 
right  where  it  is  wanted. 


The  above  shows  a few  of  its  many  possible  adjustments.  The  Dixie 
Vignetter  is  all  complete.  No  separate  parts  to  cost  extra  and  get  mislaid 
or  broken,  and  it  is  always  ready  for  use.  It  costs  but  a trifle  and  will  pay 
many  a dollar  in  time  saved,  besides  producing  superior  results. 


Price  List  of  the  Dixie  Vignetter. 

Each.  Ter  Doz. 

$o  30  $3  50 

45  5 00 

60  7 00 

75  9 °o 

Sample  by  mail  post  paid,  10  cents  additional. 

85 


Size. 

Each. 

Per  Doz. 

3 X x 4X 

$0  30 

$3  50 

4 x 5 

30 

3 50 

\'A  x 6 % 

30 

3 50 

x 6/4 

30 

3 50 

5 x 7 

30 

3 50 

Size. 

5 x 8 . 

6 X x 8 y%. 

8 x 10  . 
10  x 12  . 


GLASSWARE 


SOLID  GLASS  BATHS. 


Are  made  expressly  for  us  of  selected  metal.  Each  bath  will  be  warranted 
perfect  in  every  respect.  (We  cannot  guarantee  against  breakage  in 
transportation. ) 


Prices  are  as  Follows: 


Size 

Inside 

Measurement. 


5 

X 

7,  for  plate 

4 X 

X 

s'A- 

7 

X 

IO,  “ 

6^ 

X 

8 X- 

9 

X 

12,  “ 

8 

X 

IO  . 

ii 

X 

14, 

X 

12  . 

12 

X 

16,  “ 

X 

14  . 

16# 

X 

20^,  “ 

14 

X 

17  • 

18 

X 

22,  “ 

■ . 17 

X 

20  . 

In 

Original 

Package. 

Each. 

In  Hinged 
Boxes,  and 
Top  for 
Studio. 
Each. 

In  tight  top 
Boxes,  A.  0.  Co. 
make,  for 
Outdoor  Use. 
Each. 

•$o  95.... 

$2  50. . 

$5  60 

. i 30 

3 25.. 

6 30 

. 2 00 

4 50.. 

7 60 

. 3 50.... 

. 5 25.... 

8 75.. 

.20  00 ... . 

27  50 

.30  00. . . . 

43  00 

86 


FLUTED  GLASS  FUNNEL. 

TThis  is  the  latest  and  best  glass  funnel  ever  made. 

They  are  very  strong ; are  made  in  moulds ; have  solid  glass 
ribs  on  the  inside,  running  vertically,  thus  forming  pass- 
ages through  which  the  solution  descends  freely  after  pass- 
ing through  the  paper,  and  accomplishing  the  filtration  in  a 
fraction  of  the  time  heretofore  required.  Another  advantage 
of  this  funnel  is,  the  outside  of  the  neck  is  fluted,  and  the 
lower  end  beveled,  so  as  to  prevent  choking  up  in  the 
neck  of  the  bottle  and  overflowing. 


y2  Pint Each,  $o  15 

1 “ ....  “ 20 

1 Quart “ 30 

2 I “ 45 


5C0VILL  GLASS  PANS. 

These  pans  are  made  of  the  best  metal  and  are  as  serviceable  as  por- 
celain ware  and  much  less  fragile  than  India-rubber  ware.  Their  trans- 


parency adds  to  their  practical  value. 

Size.  Price  Each. 

4X  x 5%  inches  inside  bottom  of  Pan $0  25 

5^x  8 X “ “ “ 35 

7  x 9 “ “ “ 65 

8^x10^  “ “ “ 75 


GLASS  FORMS. 

For  cutting  out  photographic  prints.  Made  of  fine  polished  beveled 
edge  glass. 


Carte  de  Visite . $0  25 

Stereoscopic 30 

Cabinet „ as 

4x5 35 

5x8 60 

6^x8^ 75 

8 x 10 90 


RUBY  AND  ORANGE  GLASS. 

For  Dark  Rooms. 

Sizes. 

6 Kx  sy 

8 x 10 

10  x 12 

9 X 16 

11  x 14 


Per  Light. 
. . $0  20 
40 
50 
55 
55 


Sizes.  Per  Light. 

13  x 16 $0  70 

12X20 90 

18  x 19 i 25 

13X32 I 50 


87 


CO  rt-'O 


Minim 

1 oz . . 

2 “ . . 


THE  S.  P.  C.  RELIABLE  GRADUATES. 

These  Graduates  are  marked  with  great  care  and 
tested  accuracy  according  to  United  States  Pharmaco- 
poeia Standard. 

They  have  been  selected  for  use  in  some  of  the 
largest  laboratories  in  America,  where  perfect  accuracy 
is  essential. 

They  are  put  up  each  in  a pasteboard  box,  labeled, 
as  a safeguard  against  breakage. 


$0  20 

8 oz 

20 

12  “ 

20 

16  “ 

25 

24  “ 

30 

32  “ 

35 

$o  45 
60 
75 
i oo 

I 25 


GLASS  CUTTING  DIAMONDS. 


Ebony  Handle,  with  Keys,  each $3  50 

“ “ plain 3 00 

Engraving  Diamond  for  numbering  or  lettering 

negatives 3 75 


ARGENTOMETER  KNOWN  AS  THE  ACTINO- 
HYDROMETER. 

For  Testing  Strength  and  Silver  Baths. 


Best  Single  Degree  Scale $0  50 

PILE’S  SILVER  TEST  TUBE. 

Price, $2  00 


CONVEX  GLASS. 


Card  size,  Oval  or  Square 2#  x 3^  inches 

Cabinet  size,  “ “ 4X x “ 

Promenade  size,  Square 4%  x llA 

Panel  shape,  Square 4-X  x 

Boudoir  (R.  C.)  “ 5X  x 

Oval  or  Square x 

“ “ 8 x 10.  “ 


. . . 10  x 12 
88 


Per  Doz. 

Per  Gross. 

. .$0  25 

$2  25 

. . 45 

5 40 

..  65 

6 75 

80 

8 50 

. . 1 05 

11  00 

..  1 25 

. . 2 50 

..  6 75 

GLASS  STIRRING  RODS. 


8 inch,  each 
12  “ 

15  “ 

18  “ 

20  “ “ , 


$0  10 

22  inch,  each 

15 

24  “ 

20 

26  “ 

25 

30  45 

27 

Both  ends  are  glaze  finished. 


$0  30 
38 
45 
50 


HOLLOW  GLASS  TUBES. 

For  Silvering  Paper. 

(One  end  flattened  to  prevent  its  turning.) 


15  inches  long ]/2  inch  diameter. 

r9  “ “ U “ “ 

24  “ “ % “ “ 

f!^°  These  are  much  stronger  than  solid  rods. 


each,  $0  25 
“ 40 

“ 50 


GLASS  MORTARS  AND  PESTLES. 


89 


AGATE-IRON  WARE. 

Patented  May  30th,  1876,  February  27th  and  July  3d,  1877, 

AGATE-IRON  LIPPED  PANS. 


(The  Dimensions  given  are  for  Inside  of  Bottom  of  the  Tray.) 


Nos. 

Shallow. 

Deep. 

Nos. 

Shallow. 

Deep. 

31 

5 x 

7- • • • • 

$1  25 

34 

10  x 12 

$2  75 

$3  25 

32 

7 x 

9 

I 25 

1 75 

35 

11  x 14 

4 75 

33 

8 x 

10 

i 75 

2 25 

36 

I4X  17 

8 00 

PATENT  BLACK  JAPANNED  DEVELOPING 

TRAYS. 

Made  of  selected  metal  for  dry-plate  photography,  with  depressions  to 
prevent  plate  adhering  to  the  tray. 


Size.  Price,  each, 

4X  x 5 y2  inches $0  20 

5^x  8^  “ 25 

7 x 9 “ . . . . „ 30 

9 xn  “ 40 

IO  X 12  “ 50 

12  X 15  “ 60 

15  X l8  “ I OO 


Size  Price,  each* 

19  x 22  inches $2  00 

19  x 24  “ 

20  X 24  “ 

22  X 26  “ 2 50 

24  x 30  “ 2 75 

20  x 32  “ 3 00 


5 x 7 
3'A  x 3X 

4X  x 5X 
5 x 8X 
7x9 
8X  x 10X 
10X  x 12X 
12  x 14X 


PAPIER  MACHE  TRAYS. 


each,  $0  35 
“ 25 

30 

“ 40 

“ 60 

“ 90 

“ 1 25 

“ 1 75 


12  x 16 

14X  X 

16X  X 20X 

18  X 22 

19X  x 23X 

23  x 27 
26  x 30 
28  x 34 


each,  $2  40 

“ 2 75 

“ 3 25 

U 

“ 5 00 

“ 6 00 

“ 9 75 

“ 10  50 


90 


MULTUM  IN  PARVO  LANTERN, 


Lantern  arranged  for  developing,  and.  after  fixing, 
examining  Negative  by  Opal  Light. 

Price,  boxed,  ready  for  Shipment, 


The  following  are  some  of  the 
advantages  possessed  by  this 
lantern:  lc  is  simple  and  easy  to 
manage,  nothing  complicated,  yet 
has  three  separate  and  distinct 
forms  of  light,  and  can  be  used 
for  seven  or  more  different  opera- 
tions in  photography.  It  is 
adapted  for  the  use  of  either  oil 
or  gas ; is  provided  with  coal  oil 
lamp,  an  improved  patent  burner 
and  silver  reflector ; is  about  nine 
inches  square  by  fourteen  high, 
with  8xio  light  of  deep  ruby 
glass  in  front,  and  hood  for  pro- 
tecting the  eyes  from  the  glare  of 
the  red  light.  A full  descriptive 
circular  sent  on  application. 

$6  oo 


THE  “ALADDIN”  DARK-ROOM  LAMP. 


Aladdin 
Bracket  Lamp. 


PATENTED. 

For  use  with  gas,  burning  the 
patent  Sodium  Wick,  which  pro- 
duces a non-actinic  chemical  flame. 
It  gives  a beautiful  yellow  light  for 
dark-room  use,  which  is  perfectly 
safe,  without  smoke  or  odor ; more 
brilliant  than  the  ordinary  ruby 
light,  and  both  pleasant  and  rest- 
ful to  the  eyes.  The  lamp  is  made 
in  two  styles : the  Bracket  Lamp, 
which  may  be  slipped  over  any  or- 
dinary gas  burner,  and  the  Table 
Lamp,  for  which  the  gas  connec- 
tion is  made  by  rubber  tubing. 

Price,  including  non-actinic 
amber  chimney,  extra  brass 
tip,  and  box  of  chemical 
wicks,  in  wooden  box  com- 
plete   $3  50 


Aladdin. 
Table  Lamp. 


Extra  chemical  wicks,  sufficient  for  one  thousand  hours'  lighting, 


per  box $ 35 

Extra  non-actinic  amber  chimneys each,  30 


In  ordering  please  specify  whether  Bracket  or  Table  Lamp  is  desired. 


9i 


W.  I.  A.  RUBY  LIGHT  LANTERN. 

Used  when  putting  Dry  Plates 
into  the  Holders,  and  also  when 
developing  them. 

Price each,  $o  60 


THE  NEW  PEERLESS 
LANTERN  NO.  3. 

Scovill’s  Peerless  Dark-room 
Lantern  has  long  been  a favoiite 
with  photographers,  both  profes- 
sional and  amateur.  Many  thous- 
ands have  been  sold  during  the 
years  it  has  been  upon  the  market. 
Improvements  of  a minor  nature 
have  been  made  in  it  from  time  to 
time  by  the  manufacturers,  but  it 
has  for  the  most  part  continued  to  sell  substantially  as  it  first  appeared. 

Recently,  however,  the  manufacturers  have  given  the  lantern  an  entire 
overhauling.  The  result  is  a very  much  improved  light  and  a more  com- 
pact article. 

The  New  Peerless  Dark-room 
Lantern  is  considerably  smaller 
than  the  original,  though  giving  a 
greater  illumination.  The  reflect- 
ing screen  in  front,  to  throw  the 
light  upon  the  developing  dish, 
works  with  more  convenience,  not 
requiring  the  brass  chain  which 
the  old  lantern  had.  It  also  has  a 
reflector  inside,  at  the  back  of  the 
lantern,  to  concentrate  and  better 
control  the  light.  Two  glasses — 
an  orange  and  a ruby — enclose  the 
lantern  on  four  sides  instead  of  one 
as  heretofore,  which  makes  the 
light  not  only  a safer  one  for  dark- 
room purposes,  but  also  is  pleas- 
anter for  the  eye  of  the  operator. 

The  wick  may  be  manipulated 
from  the  outside  of  the  lantern, 
thus  obviating  the  necessity  of 
removing  the  lantern  from  the 
dark-room  each  time  the  wick 
needs  adjustment.  (The  original 
lantern  was  so  constructed  that 
the  lamp  proper  had  to  be  removed 
before  the  wick  could  be  adjusted. ) 

Price,  No.  3 $2  50 


92 


HAMMER  PLATES 


Next  to  the  camera  and  lens,  the  plates  used  are  of  the  greatest  im- 
portance in  the  production  of  good  results.  The  Hammer  Plates  are  abso- 
lutely reliable. 


PRICE  LIST. 

HAMMER  DRY  PLATES. 


Doz. 

in  ease.  Sizes. 

30  . . 2 X 2 

30 2^  X 2^ 

30 2 X 4 

30 3 X3  yz 

30 3X  x 3X 

30 3 X x 3X 

30 3 % x 3>£ 

30 4X  x 4X 

30 3X  x 4X 


Slow,  Fast,  Extra  Fast. 


Per 
dozen. 
$0  20 
30 
35 
35 

40 

40 

40 

60 

45 


Doz 

in  case.  Sizes. 


30 

4 

X 

5 

30 

4X 

X 

5X 

30 

4X 

X 

6 X 

26 

4X 

X 

6X 

20. ... , 

5 

X 

7 

20 

5 

X 

8 

12.  ...  , 

6^ 

X 

8X 

12.  ...  , 

7 

X 

10 

12 

8 

X 

10 

Per 

dozen. 

$0  65 
75 
90 
1 00 
1 10 
1 25 

1 65 

2 10 
2 40 


X RAY  PLATES. 


Doz. 
in  case. 

Sizes. 

Per 

dozen. 

IO 

...5  x 7 ..... 

IO 

. . .5  x 8 

I 25 

6 

...6  Xx  8>£ 

I 65 

6 

Doz. 

Per 

in  case. 

Sizes. 

dozen. 

2 

. ...  TO  X 12.  ...  . 

$3  80 

2 

5 00 

iX 

HAMMER  AURORA  PLATES. 

Extra  Fast,  D.  C.  Non=*HaIation. 


Doz. 
in  case. 

Sizes. 

Per 

dozen. 

Doz. 
in  case. 

Sizes. 

18...... 

. . .3X  x 4X 

$0  55 

12 

. . .5  X 7 

12 

. . .4  XU 

80 

12 

5 x 8 

12 

• • -4X  x 5X 

95 

8 

12 

...4Xx6X 

1 10 

6 

12 

. . am  x 6X-  • • • • 

1 20 

6 

. . .8  x 10 

Per 
dozen. 
. .$1  40 
. . i 55 
. . 2 10 
. . 2 65 
. . 3 00 


COOLIDGE’S 

PHOTO-CARICATURE  FOREGROUNDS. 


We  wish  to  call  attention  to  Coolidge’s  Photo- 
Caricature  Foregrounds.  By  investing  a small 
amount  in  them  you  will  be  enabled  to  give  your 
customers  a vast  amount  of  enjoyment  and  add 
materially  to  your  cash  account. 

In  photographing  caricatures,  the  cardboard 
foregrounds  are  simply  held  up  under  the  sitter’s 
chin,  as  observed  in  small  cut. 


Price  List. 

For  Single  Foreground,  mailed  secure  on 

roller $2  00 

For  Four  Foregrounds,  mailed  secure  on 

roller 6 00 

For  Ten  Foregrounds,  mailed  secure  on  roller 10  00 


From  among  one  hundred  and  fifty  designs  we  note  the  following, 
being  some  of  the  most  popular  ones,  for  you  to  select  from,  although  any 
practical  design  suggested  by  you  will  be  furnished  at  regular  price  : 


UIPG  E S . 


No. 

i — A man  riding  a donkey,  of  course  producing  a very  lively  picture,  en- 
titled, “ I am  coming.” 

3 — Man  flying  through  the  air  on  a goose,  titled  “ Out  on  a Fly.” 

6 —  Man  riding  in  donkey  cart,  evidently  having  an  enjoyable  time. 

“ Have  a ride  ? ” 

7 —  Person  fishing  from  bank  of  stream.  Hook  about  to  be  taken  by  a 

monster  fish. 

9 — Represents  a gentleman  with  bag  and  cane  about  to  depart,  entitled 
“Good-bye,  Sweetheart.” 

11 — A fat  man.  A good  subject  for  a lean  man  to  select. 

13 — “ No  one  to  love.”  Man  with  handkerchief  in  hand,  weeping. 

16 —  Girl  promenading. 

17 —  “When  I joined  the  club.”  Fellow  trying  to  ride  a goat.  Good  for 

all  Order  men. 

18 —  Holding  the  baby.  Baby  is  crying  and  subject  is  walking  the  floor 

with  it.  Good  for  family  men.  (See  cut  above). 


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COOLIDGE’S  PHOTO-CARICATURE  FOREGROUNDS.— Cont. 

19 —  The  bachelor.  Man  sewing  on  buttons.  Good  for  a bachelor  to  send 

to  a lady  friend. 

20 —  Man  drinking  a glass  of  lager.  Taking  among  the  Teutons. 

21 —  “Put  me  in  my  little  bed.”  Person  in  night  gown  with  candle  in 

hand. 

23 — A modem  swell.  Very  captivating. 

25 — The  base-ball  player.  Taking  among  fellows  fond  of  the  sport. 

27 — “ Coney  Island.”  Man  bathing. 

31 — “ I paddle  my  own  canoe.”  Man  in  canoe. 

38 — “ Only  a chicken.”  Man  or  woman  with  chicken’s  body. 

44 — “ Correct  style.”  Man  with  high  collar,  mostly  collar. 

51 — “ I’m  engaged  ! ” Lady  with  ring  on  finger. 

54 — The  Bicyclist.  Very  popular. 

56 — “ I travel  with  the  Circus.”  Man  riding  on  elephant. 

63 — “ Fresh  from  Cork.”  (Irish). 

67 —  “Will  you  love  me  when  I’m  old  ?”  By  placing  on  the  subject  an  old 
hat  and  eye-glasses,  an  exceedingly  humorous  caricature  is  obtained. 

68 —  My  Dog  Cart.  Man  drawn  by  diminutive  dog. 

69 —  “Wait  for  me  ! ” Agent  running  with  bags. 

99 — Down  in  Florida.  Man  riding  crocodile. 

105 — A Champion  Pugilist. 

1 1 6. — “ Hot  Day.”  Man  with  fan. 

no — The  Serenader.  Fellow  singing  and  playing  the  banjo. 

120 —  A Man  Tobogganist. 

121 —  Young  lady  riding  a donkey  in  fine  style.  Good  companion  for  No.  1. 


HANOVER  RETOUCHERS. 

Better  than  India  ink  for  spotting  and  retouching  prints, 
either  before  or  after  burnishing. 

They  dry  with  a gloss. 

There  are  three  dark  tints  matching  the  different  shades 
of  backgrounds. 

The  three  white  retouchers  are  very  popular. 

Hanover  Retouchers  are  used  in  the  leading  galleries  in 
New  York,  and  have  the  highest  commendation  from  the 
artists. 

Price,  50  cents  per  cake. 

95 


GIHON’S  OPAQUE 

Is  designed  for  completely  obscuring  the  imperfect  backgrounds  of  copies, 
retouching  faulty  skies  in  landscape  negatives,  coating  the  inside  of  lenses 
or  cameras,  backing  solar  negatives,  covering  vignetting  boards,  etc. , etc. 
Wherever  you  want  to  keep  out  light,  use  Opaque.  It  is  applied  with  a 
brush,  dries  quickly,  and  sticks. 

Price,  per  box $o  50 


INDIA  INK. 


Lion  Head  India  Ink,  per  stick 


,$o  20 


WAGNER’S 

“HANOVER”  SPOTTING  COLORS. 


The  colors  are  made  in  two  styles,  to  dry  with  and  without  gloss. 


Nos.  1,  2,  3,  Dark  Tint, 
Nos.  1,  2,  3,  Light  Tint, 


Glossy. 

Per  Single  Cylinder 


Dull. 

Nos.  1,  2,  3,  Dark,  in  Tubes,  each 

Set  of  Six  Gloss  Cylinders  in  polished  wood  box 


$0  30 

$0  25 
2 00 


ANILINE  BLUE. 


Dissolve  one-half  ounce  aniline  blue,  letter  R,  in  sixteen  ounces  water. 
When  your  fixing  bath  is  made  up,  add  from  thirty  to  forty  drops  of  the 
blue  to  every  forty  ounces  of  fixing  bath.  Fix  your  prints  from  twelve  to 
fifteen  minutes,  and  remove  to  a strong  solution  of  salt  and  water.  Let 
them  remain  five  minutes,  and  then  gradually  dilute  with  fresh  water,  so 
that  the  change  of  temperature  will  not  be  too  sudden,  and  you  will  never 
be  troubled  with  blisters,  and  will  always  have  pure  whites. 

Full  directions  for  using  accompany  each  box  ; also  splendid  formula 
for  printing  bath,  toning,  fixing,  etc. 

Price,  per  package 


96 


$0  35 


WATERBURY  TRAYS. 

(PATENTED. 

In  response  to  repeated  and 
urgent  solicitations  we  were  in- 
duced to  put  upon  the  market 
“Waterbury  Trays,”  con- 
structed upon  more  scientific 
principles  than  any  other 
wooden  tray  in  the  market. 

The  following  description 
and  illustration  is  taken  from 
The  Photographic  Times: 
“These  trays  are  far  su- 
perior in  design  and  finish  to  any 
previously  offered.  Canvas  is 
not  required  for  the  seams,  as 
they  are  virtually  seamless. 
The  bottom  rests  on  cross-strips 
— a great  improvement,  for 
steadiness,  over  knobs  at  the 
comers,  which  were  liable  to 
be  broken  off.  The  Waterbury 
Trays  do  not  warp  or  crack.” 
Price  List.  Each. 
15  x 19  Waterbury  Tray,  $3  50 
19x24  “ “ 5 00 

22x28  “ “ 6 50 

25  X30  “ “ 9 00 


SCOVILL 
HARD  RUBBER 
FIXING  BATH. 

4 x 5 $215 

4^  x 6 yz 2 30 

5x7. 2 60 

5x8 2 85 

6 % x S}4.. 3 50 

8 x 10  4 00 


97 


VULCANITE  RUBBER  TRAYS. 

There  is  a vast  difference  between  an  ordinary  Rubber  Tray  and  the 

best  Rubber  ^-^^vULCANlTE  RUBBER  TRAY,  OR 
SCO  V ILL’ S 'pURE  H a R D RUBBER  TRAY 
Standard  No.  i Vulcanite. 


5/2 

7 


x5X- 
x 7X/ 
x 8 %. 
x 9 


.$o  55 
. 7o 
8o 
. 95 


8^  x 8 y2 q5 

io#  X 12# 1 ^5 

12  X 16  280 

15  x 19  4 75 


18  x 22. 

19  x 24. 
21  X 26. 


STANDARD 


S'A 

5 'A 
7 


X 5 #■ 
x 7/4  • 
x8^, 
x 9 


No.  2 SIMPLEX  TRAY. 

/ ,/  . .&I  OO 

.$0  40  a#*™# 1 50 

IO#  X 12#.  

12  


SCOVILL’S  GLOSSY  RUBBER  TRAY 

With  Ribs  in  Bottom. 


SCOVILL’S  GLOSSY  RUBBER  TRAY, 

The  Douglas  Patent  with  Three  Depressions  in  Bottom. 


No.  25.-4^  x 5 % $0  35 

“ 35- — 5/4  x 65 


No.  45. — 7 x 9 $0  85 

“ 55-—  x 1 25 


PORCELAIN  WARE. 

PORCELAIN  TRAYS. 


(The  Dimensions  given  are  for  Inside  the  Bottom  of  the  Tray.) 


4 x 5 

$0 

45 

62 

10  x 12 

< x 7 

II  x 14. 
14x17. 
15x19. 
19  x 24. 

5/^  x 8 y2 

7 x 9 

75 

82 

8 x 10  

00 

$1  66 
2 64 
6 60 
8 00 
16  00 


BERLIN  PORCELAIN  EVAPORATING  DISHES. 


No. 

00.  Diameter,  16  inches,  containing  3 Gallons $5  00 

0.  “ 14  “ “ 2 “ 3 5o 

1.  “ 12  “ “ 1 “ 2 10 

2.  “ 11  “ “ 3 Quarts 1 75 

3.  “ 10  “ “ 2 “ 1 30 

4.  “ 9 “ “ 3 Pints 1 00 

5.  “ 8 “2  “ 85 

6.  “ 7 “ 24  Ounces 75 

7  65 

8  55 


99 


PHOTOGRAPHERS’  SCALES 

PRESCRIPTION  PATTERN. 


This  well-known  scale  is  adapted  for  the  finer  class  of  photographers’ 
work  and  is  much  used  by  amateurs  for  general  weighing.  It  has  a capac- 
ity indicated  on  the  beam,  without  loose  weights,  of  ^ grain  to  8 ^drachms. 
No.  3040,  z'/z  inch  Movable  Pan each,  $5  00 


SOLUTION  SCALES. 

These  scales  are  especially  de- 
signed for  weighing  liquids  and  solu- 
tions, instead  of  measuring  them,  and 
are  provided  with  a tare  beam  for 
balancing  the  bottle  before  use.  The 
practical  advantage  of  placing  a bottle 
on  the  scale  and  weighing,  without  re- 
moving it,  all  the  constituents  of  the 
developer,  both  liquid  and  solid,  will 
be  readily  appreciated. 

No.  481,  Capacity  1 gram  to  4 kilos.,  or  1-16  oz.  to  8 lbs.,  each $10  00 


POCKET  SCALES. 


IN  MOROCCO  COVERED  BOXES. 
BRASS  BEAM  AND  WEIGHTS. 

Each. 

5 inch  Beam,  Brass  Pans, $0  75 

6 “ “ “ “ 1 00 


IN  OAK  BOX 

STEEL  BEAM  AND  WEIGHTS. 

Each. 

6 inch  Beam,  Brass  Pans $1  50 

8 “ “ “ “ 2 00 


100 


PHOTOGRAPHERS’  SCALES.— Cont. 

SCALES  AND  WEIGHTS. 


5 in.  Beam  Scales,  in  wood  or  tin  boxes $o  65 

6 in.  “ “ “ 75 

8 in.  “ “ “ 1 25 


ROBERVAHL  PATTERN. 


Neatly  Ornamented  in  Gold  Lines. 
Heavy  Brass  Pans  and  Brass  Indicator. 


No.  2,  9 inch  Pan,  price  without  weights each,  $7  50 

“ 3,  8 “ “ “ “ “ “ 6 00 

“ 4.  6 “ “ “ “ “ “ 5 00 


BLOCK  WEIGHTS. 


Solid  Brass'  in  Cherry  Block. 


troy. 

1 oz.  to  ]4.  grain $1  00 

Two  2 ozs.  “ “ 1 75 

5 “ “ “ 2 50 

10  “ “ “ 4 00 


AVOIRDUPOIS. 

1 lbs.  to  yi  oz 

2 “ “ “ . . . 

4 “ “ “ 


Brass. 
.$2  25 
. 3 50 
. 5 00 


101 


PHOTOGRAPHERS’  SCALES.- Cont. 

METRIC  WEIGHTS. 

Solid  Brass  in  Cherry  Block. 

$o  65 
1 10 
1 60 


20  gram  piece  and  down  to  1 centigram  . 

5o  “ “ “ “ “ “ 

JQQ  “ “ “ “ 44  44  44 


Made  of  Pure  Sheet  Aluminum;  made  Concave,  so  they  can  be  picked 

UP  READILY. 

)/z  grain  to  10 per  set,  $0  40 


NEST  WEIGHTS. 


Sealed 

Sealed 

Sealed 

Iron. 

Zinc. 

Brass. 

Capacity  8 lbs.  down  to  % °z. . . , 

$2  75.. 

..$5  50. 

. . .$11  OO 

« 4 “ “ “ “ .... 

I 75-. 

..  3 50. 

. . . 6 OO 

“ 2 “ “ “ “ 

I 25.. 

. . 2 50. 

• • . 3 50 

“ 1 lb.  “ “ “ 

I OO.  . 

. . 1 75- 

. . . 2 OO 

“ 8 ozs.  * “ “ 

O 75.. 

..  1 25. 

. ..  I 50 

102 


THE  BRILLIANT  DEVELOPER 


This  new  developer  surpasses  all  others  in  covering  power  and  cheap- 
ness; it  keeps  for  weeks  after  use,  and  a surprising  number  of  plates  can 
be  developed  in  the  same  solution  before  it  is  exhausted.  With  equal  ex- 
posures and  equal  time  of  development  it  will  give  as  an  average  three  times 
more  covering  than  any  other  developer.  It  is  a liquid  developer  and 
ready  for  use  after  being  mixed  with  an  equal  quantity  of  a io  per  cent, 
solution  of  carbonate  of  Potash.  It  is  very  clean  and  discolors  very  little, 
even  when  kept  some  time  after  use. 

After  extensive  tests,  comparing  it  with  Pyro,  Ferro  Oxalate,  Hydro- 
chinone,  Metol  Eikonogen,  Amidol,  etc.,  etc.,  it  has  been  ascertained,  that 
in  using  the  Brilliant  Developer  as  an  average  only  one  third  of  the  time 
of  exposure  is  necessary,  compared  with  the  exposure  required  when  de- 
veloping with  the  other  developers,  which  is  an  enormous  advantage, 
especially  during  dull  weather.  Thus  much  money,  time,  and  work  can  be 
saved  on  plates,  which  otherwise  would  have  been  lost  by  under  exposure 
or  the  object  having  moved. 

The  price  is  very  moderate  and  lower  than  of  most  developers  at 
present  in  use,  as  the  same  solution  can  be  used  over  and  over  again  by 
adding  from  time  to  time  some  fresh  Brilliant  Developer. 

The  success  this  new  developer  is  having  in  Europe  is  simply  marvel- 
lous, especially  with  professional  photographers,  who  are,  as  a rule,  so 
reluctant  to  try  new  materials.  It  has  obtained  a prize  at  the  Berlin  Ex- 
hibition for  Photography , and  scores  of  testimonials  are  arriving  every 
week. 

Formula. 

Dissolve  i oz.  of  Pure  Carbonate  of  Potash  in  io  ozs.  of  water. 

Mix  i oz.  of  Brilliant  Developer  with  i oz.  of  the  above  Potash  solution. 

If  very  soft  negatives  are  required  the  proportion  of  Potash  solution 
may  be  increased. 

For  Development  of  Bromide  Paper,  for  which  the  Brilliant  Developer 
is  also  particularly  suitable  the  following  proportions  are  recommended: 

yi  oz.  of  Brilliant  Developer. 

%.  “ Potash  Solution, 

i “ Water. 

This  will  develop  a great  number  of  Prints.  For  softer  results  more 
water  must  be  added. 

Price. 


Quart  Bottles $i  40 

16  oz.  “ 75 

8 “ “ 50 


103 


THE  SCOVILL  DOUBLE 
LEVEL. 

The  Scovill  Double  Level  will  be  appreciated 
by  landscape  and  tourist  photographers.  It  is 
quite  compact  and  may  be  attached  to  the  body 
of  hand  cameras,  but  if  a tripod  camera  is  used 
it  should  be  attached  to  the  swing-back,  and  may 
be  used  with  cameras  of  all  sizes. 

Price $0.40 


Keystone  Lantern  Slide  Mats  with  gilt  line  -around  opening,  per 


“ Adhesive  Binding  Strips  for  Slides,  per  100 20 

“ Thin  Crystal  Cover  Glass,  3^x4,  per  dozen  (subject  to 

change) 35 

“ Vellow  Color  Screens,  for  use  with  orthochromatic  plates, 
made  of  two  cemented  plate-glass  ; sizes,  2%  x 2^, 

$1.00  ; 3Xx3/^ 1 50 

“ “Roxyline”  Enamel,  for  varnishing  positives,  transpar- 
encies, and  negatives.  Used  cold.  8 oz.  bottle 75 

Britannia  Alcohol  Lamps,  small  flame 60 

“ “ “ medium  “ 70 

“ “ “ large  “ 1 25 

Tin  Alcohol  Lamps,  medium  flame 60 

Shears,  9 inch,  common 25 

“ 9 “ medium....- 50 

“ 9 “ good 1 00 

“ best $1  50  to  2 50 

Troxell’s  Silver  Erasive  Soap  per  cake 15 

French  Pipettes,  each 10 


PHOTO-ENGRAVING  OUTFIT. 

It  is  impossible  to  prescribe  any  given  outfit  for  photo-engraving, 
either  for  half  tones  or  line  work,  as  much  depends  on  the  size  and  the 
amount  of  work  to  be  done.  However,  the  following  is  a list  of  articles 
for  half  tone  work,  not  including  additional  machinery  employed  for 
facilitating  the  mechanical  part  of  the  work,  such  as  routers,  saws,  etc.,  etc. 

1 10x12  Scovill  enlarging,  reducing,  and  copying  camera,  fitted  with 

Scovill-Levy  photo-engravers’  adjustable  screen  plate  holder,.  .$56  00 


1 Camera  swing  25  00 

1 Copy  holder 4 00 

1 10x12  Levy  screen,  133  lines  to  the  inch 80  00 

1 Series  VI,  No.  2 Steinheil  lens 69  00 

2 i-gallon  glass  funnels,  at  25c : 50 

2 8-ounce  glass  funnels,  at  12c 24 

1 Package  filtering  paper  No.  35 75 


104 


PHOTO=ENGRAVING  OUTFIT.— Cont. 

i Hydrometer 50 

1 10x12  Glass  bath  in  a studio  box 7 00 

i Rubber  dipper  lor  same 60 

1 2-gallon  evaporating  dish 3 00 

2 10x12  Porcelain  trays,  at  $1.66 3 32 

1 10x12  Rubber  trays,  at  $1.75 3 50 

2 16-ounce  glass  graduates,  at  75c 1 50 

4 4-ounce  “ “ 30c 1 20 

1 9x11  Photo-engravers’  printing  frame  with  one  inch  thick  glass  ...  9 50 

1 Negative  rack 50 

1 Gelatine  or  combination  roller,  12  inch 6 00 

1 French  roller,  12  inch 10  00 

1 Pair  pincers 1 00 

2 Acid  brushes 3 50 

1 Ink  spatula i 75 

1 Zinc  hook  for  cutting  zinc  plates. 1 75 

Retouching  brushes 50 

1 gallon  absolute  alcohol 4 00 

y/2  lbs.  Ether 2 63 

4 ozs.  Gun  cotton,  at  50c. 2 00 

4 “ .Iodide  potash 1 20 

2 ‘ ‘ Resublimed  iodide 70 

1 lb.  Nitrate  silver,  bulk . . 8 50 

1 “ Absorbent  cotton 75 

5 “ Protosulphate  Iron,  at  10c 50 

1 “ Citric  acid 70 

1 ‘ ‘ Bichloride  mercury, 1 00 

Cyanide  of  potash 3 25 

1 lb.  Glycerine 30 

5 books  Litmus  paper,  at  5 c 25 

1 lb.  Liquid  ammonia 32 

h 44  Nitric  acid  chemically  pure  . ....  45 

1 gallon  Benzole 1 50 

1 lb.  Bichromate  ammonia 75 

1 “ Caustic  potash . 15 

8 “ Nitric  acid,  commercial 3 60 

1 “ Ferric  chloride,  one  bottle. 30 

1 “ Rubber  cement . 30 

1 “ Nitrate  of  lead 100 

1 “ Ferricyanide  of  potash .............  1 00 

1 ‘ ‘ Transfer  ink 5 00 

\ 4 ‘ Engravers’  charcoal 1 50 

1 ‘ ‘ Pumice  stone 10 

5 “ Sulphate  copper 2 00 

2 “ Brass  nails,  inch,  at  40c 80 

1 “ Lithographic  ink,  black 3 50 

1 gallon  Le  Page’s  glue .....  3 25 

1 set  Engravers’  tools 1 50 

1 ‘ ‘ Retouching  tools 2 50 

1 Darlot  focusing  lens .....  2 30 

1 set  Roulettes 6 00 

1 lb.  Dragon’s  blood 90 

Zinc  plates,  polished,  per  square  inch,  1 ct. 

Copper  “ 4S  “ 44  1%  45 


105 


IMPROVED  GLASS  BOTTOM  ETCHING  TUB 


ETCHING  TANKS. 

5 ft.  2 in.  top  outside,  4 ft.  2^  in-  bottom  outside,  1 ft.  8 in.  wide 

inside,  4 ft.  long $7  50 

3 ft.  top,  2 ft.  2 y2  in.  bottom  outside,  1 ft.  8 in.  wide  and  2 ft.  long 

inside 5 50 

Warranted  to  hold  acid.  Any  size  made  to  order. 


WHIRLER. 


This  Whirler  is  much  more  substantial  and  works  more  satisfactorily 
than  the  old  style.  The  bearings  and  pulleys  are  of  iron,  turned  so  as  to  fit 
nicely  and  run  true.  Mounted  on  a hardwood  base  and  provided  with 
clamps. 

For  plates  8 x 10  inches $6  50  | For  plates  11  x 14  inches $10  50 

Other  sizes  made  to  order. 

106 


KNURLS  AND  ROULETTES. 

I 

For  dotting  outrunning  lines  or  making  dark  spaces  lighter. 

Each ; $o  75 

Knurl  Holders,  Plain each,  50 

“ “ Universal “ 1 00 

Roulettes,  “Keating’s,”  for  touching  up  Half-tone  Plates,  Straight 
Line,  Cross  Line,  Single  Line,  Half-tone,  Left  Diagonal,  Right 
Diagonal,  of  the  following  denominations:  160,  140,  120,  100, 

94,  80,  79,  77,  60,  50,  and  30  lines  to  inch each,  2 50 


ENGRAVERS’  PADS. 


4-inch Filled,  $1  00  Empty,  $0  40 

5 “ - “ 1 25  “ 50 

6 “ “ 1 50  “ 70 

7 “ “ 2 00  “ 80 

8 “ “ 2 50  “ 1 00 

9 “ “ 3 00  “ 1 25 


STEEL  HOOK. 


Steel  Hook,  for  cutting  zinc  plates  desired  sizes .each,  $1  75 


FRENCH  ROLLER. 


13  inch,  prepared 


each,  $8  00 


15  x 1 5-7 : icli 
15  x 18  ‘ 


INKING  SLABS. 


each,  $2  00 
“ 2 25 


COMPOSITION  ROLLER. 


ROLLER  CASE. 


Roller  Case,  to  protect  Roller  when  not  in  use 


each,  $1  75 


INK  SPATULAS. 


7-inch 


108 


each,  $1  00 


CROSS  LINE  SCREENS 


Lines  per  Inch. 


♦Sizes  in 


Inches. 

75,  80  or 

85 

100 

no  or  120 

125  or  133 

140  or  150 

166  or  172 

200 

6 

x 8 

$15  OO 

$18  00 

$20 

00 

$22  OO 

$26  OO 

$32  00 

$40  00 

tl/2 

x 8>£ 

18  OO 

20  00 

24 

00 

28  OO 

32  OO 

40  OO 

50  00 

7 

x 9 

24  OO 

25  00 

30 

00 

36  OO 

42  OO 

50  OO 

65  00 

8 

X 10 

32  OO 

35  00 

42 

00 

48  OO 

54  00 

68  00 

82  00 

9 

X II 

35  00 

40  00 

55 

00 

60  00 

70  OO 

85  00 

100  00 

10 

X 12 

40  00 

52  00 

72 

00 

80  OO 

95  00 

no  00 

130  00 

11 

x 14 

60  00 

80  00 

100 

00 

115  OO 

135  00 

150  00 

180  00 

12 

X 15 

80  00 

105  00 

135 

00 

148  OO 

180  00 

200  00 

235  00 

13 

X 16 

100  00 

130  00 

166 

00 

188  OO 

210  00 

245  00 

300  00 

14 

x 17 

125  00 

165  00 

200 

00 

230  OO 

275  00 

300  00 

375  00 

15 

X 18 

160  00 

200  00 

240  00 

275  OO 

330  00 

375  00 

16 

X 20 

190  00 

240  00 

280  00 

330  OO 

375  00 

17 

X 21 

230  00 

285  00 

330  00 

375  00 

18 

X 22 

275  00 

325  00 

385  00 

Quotations  on  larger  sizes,  up  to  32x38  inches,  will  be  furnished  on 
demand. 

For  Single  Rulings  deduct  33^  per  cent. 

Plates  of  other  sizes  will  be  charged  in  proportion  to  the  above  list  in 
superficial  area. 


Trial  Sizes,  and  all  Sizes  up  to  5x8. 


Sizes. 

All  Rulings 
up  to  133 

140  or  150 

166  or  175 

200 

Note. — These  sizes 

3 X x 4^ 

4 x 5 

4X  x 6K 

5 x 7 
5 x 8 

$2  OO 
4 OO 
6 00 

12  OO 
14  OO 

$3  00 
t 00 
8 00 
14  00 
17  00 

$5  OO 
8 OO 
IO  OO 
18  OO 
22  OO 

$8  00 
12  00 
16  00 
22  00  j 
‘ 32  00  1 

are  not  usually  cut  ex- 
act as  marked:  they  are 
about  % inch  larger 
each  way  unless  order- 
ed of  specific  size. 

These  dimensions  give  the  largest  picture  that  can  be  conveniently- 
made.  The  outside  measure  of  plates  is  from  one-half  inch  larger  on  the 
smaller  sizes  to  three-quarters  of  an  inch  on  the  larger  size  plates. 


ENGLISH  GLASS  FOR  NEGATIVES. 

Put  up  in  quarter  dozen  packages. 

14  x 17 $0  60  I 10  x 12 

11  x 14 35  I 8 x 10 

6 y2  x $0  23 

ONE  QUARTER-INCH  PLATE  GLASS. 

each,  ifo  30  | 10  x 12 

14  x 17 each,  $0  70 

Other  f.izes  cut  to  order. 


$0  30 
28 


8 x 10, 


each,  $0  40 


COPPER  AND  ZINC  PLATES  FOR  PHOTO- 
ENGRAVING. 

Our  copper  rolling  mills  are  especially  fitted  up  for  making  copper  and 
zinc  plates  for  photo-engraving.  It  is  very  essential  that  copper  and  zinc, 
whether  in  strips  or  plates,  should  be  rolled  perfectly  even  for  photo-en- 
graving, and  that  the  surface  should  be  perfectly  free  from  any  imperfec- 
tion, whether  visible  or  invisible  to  the  naked  eye,  and  our  copper  and  zinc 
should  invariably  be  used for  this  purpose. 

Price  of  Copper  Plates ' per  inch,  $o  i'/2 

“ “ Sheets,  machine  polished per  lb.,  34 

“ Zinc  Plates per  inch,  01 

“ “ Sheets,  machine  polished per  lb.,  25 

Send for  estimate  when  specially  large  quantity  is  required. 


MISCELLANEOUS  ODDS  AND  ENDS. 

Scovill  Transfer  Etching  Ink per  lb.,  $5  00 

Dragon’s  Blood  (best  etching  powder) “ 85 

Scovill  Engraver’s  Charcoal “ 3 00 

Pulverized  “ “ 50 

“ Pumice  Stone “ 10 

Scotch  Stone “ 25 

Brass  Wire  Nails,  % inch,  for  blocking  on  wood “ 30 

“ “ “ “ “ metal “ 30 

Etching  Brushes,  prepared each,  65 

Finishing  and  Blocking  Set  (9  tools) per  set,  2 50 

Engraver’s  Set  (4  tools  and  handles) “ 1 50 

Blocking  Wood per  sq.  ft.,  65 

ZINC. 

In  sheets  15x36,  highly  polished,  ready  for  printing,  suitable  for  the 

highest  grade  of  either  line  or  half-tone 5 00 

In  sheets  15  x 36,  machine  polished,  for  newspaper  work per  lb.,  25 

“ “ unpolished “ 16 

Any  sizes  polished  and  cut  to  order per  sq.  in.,  01 

COPPER. 

In  sheets  15  x 36  or  16  x 36,  highly  polished,  etc per  sq.  in.,  1 % 

“ “ “ machine  polished per  lb.,  35 

“ “ “ unpolished “ 24 

Any  size  polished  and  cut  to  order per  sq.  in.,  1 ]/2 

RUBBER. 

For  Turning 8-oz.  bottles,  40 

ASPHALTUM. 

In  solution,  for  coating  backs  of  plates  and  stopping  out 8 oz. , 40 


no 


GAS  OVENS 


Heated  by  Bunsen  Gas  Burners  which  run  crosswise  underneath  the 
plate.  One  or  two  burners  will  heat  enough  to  melt  powder  on  a small 
plate.  It  will  be  seen  that  a part  of  the  surface  of  the  plate  can  be  kept 
ready  for  instant  use  with  a very  small  expenditure  for  gas,  and  the  amount 
of  heated  surface  can  be  quickly  increased  when  necessary. 


18  x 18 
18  x 24 
18  x 26 


$15  00 
20  00 
25  00 


With  hood $20  00 

With  hood 25  00 

With  hood 30  00 


In  place  of  the  iron  plate  usually  supplied,  we  furnish  a metal  frame. 
This  allows  the  heat  to  penetrate  more  quickly,  and  thus  heat  the  plate  very 
rapidly.  At  the  comers  of  this  frame  are  eyelets.  From  these,  wires  can 
be  runrto  the  ceiling,  and  by  merely  placing  the  plate  on  the  frame  a move- 
ment is  imparted  which  will  cause  the  heat  to  be  much  more  evenly  dis- 
tributed than  if  the  plate  were  moved  by  hand,  while  at  the  same  time  the 
operator  is  relieved  of  the  weight.  Prices,  without  hoods,  same  as  above. 
We  cannot  furnish  hoods  with  this  style. 


FERROTYPE  PLATES. 


Champion,  Box  of  200  10  x 14  Egg-shell,  Black  or  Chocolate $20  00 

Glossy 22  00 

Union,  Box  of  200  10  x 14  Egg-shell,  Black  or  Chocolate 15  00 

Per  doz 90 

Centennial,  Box  of  200  10  x 14  Egg-shell,  Black  only 12  50 

Per  doz 60 

Peerless,  Box  of  200  iox  14  Egg-shell,  Black  only 7 50 

Per  doz 50 

Rival,  Box  of  200  iox  14  Egg-shell,  Black  only 7 00 


hi 


SCOVILL  FERROTYPE  OUTFIT. 

Complete  for  Work  In  a Small  Gallery. 

15x7  New  Haven  Standard  Victoria  Camera,  Making  1 on  Plate 
2 x i]4.  inches ; 1 on  Plate  3X x 4X  inches ; 1 on  Plate  2X  x 3X 
inches ; 1 on  Plate  5x7  inches ; 4 on  Plate  5x7  inches ; 8 on 

plate  5x7  inches $18  00 

4 X Gem  Lenses 16  00 

1 X Portrait  Lens 17  50 

1 y2  Excelsior  Camera  Stand 3 75 

1 Tall  S.  P.  C.  Head  Rest 3 25 

1 Back  Support  for  Head  Rest 75 

1 4x6  (Background) 4 75 

1 7 x 10  Glass  Bath  in  Box 3 25 

1 No.  5 I.  R.  Dipper 45 

17x9  Deep  Agate  Tray 1 25 

1 4-Ounce  Graduate 33 

1 8 " “ 45 

1 1 -Quart  Glass  Funnel 20 

2 i-Pint  “ “ at  15c.,  30 

1 Pair  9-inch  Shears 1 00 

1 Box  Anderson’s  Dry  Colors,  fitted  with  Colors,  Brushes  and  Gold 

Saucer 1 75 

1 2 inch  C.  H.  Duster 50 

1 Copy  “Ferro.  Guide” 75 

2 Dozen  10  x 14  Ferro.  Plates .at  90c.,  1 80 

100  No.  11  Ferro.  Envelopes 20 

100  No.  15  “ “ 40 

100  No.  4 “ “ 20 

1 No.  1 Queen  Oil  Stove 1 80 

1 Drying  Rack 50 

1 Varnish  Pot 50 

1 oz.  C.  P.  Nitric  Acid 20 

X lb.  Nitrate  Silver  (1  bottle) 6 00 

2 8-oz.  Bottles  Phenix  Collodion at  50c. , 1 00 

2 8-oz.  “ “ Varnish at  50c.,  1 00 

1 oz.  Resub.  Dry  Iodine 35 

1 lb.  P.  S.  Iron  (1  can) 15 

X lb.  Cyanide  of  Potassium 45 

y2  Pint  Parlor  Paste 25 

1 1 -inch  Bristle  Brush 12 

1 Dozen  Gum  Paper 50 

X lb.  Absorbent  Cotton 32 

2 lbs.  No.  8 Acetic  Acid at  20c.  lb.,  40 

1 4-0Z.  Collodion  Vial 20 

1 Package  No.  25  Round  Filters 35 

1 Book  Litmus  Paper 5 

1 Set  6-inch  Scales  and  Weights 85 

1 Sliding  Arm  Chair,  Terra  Covering,  6-inch  Fringe 8 00 

1 Pint  Alcohol 5® 

Price,  complete $100. 

1 12 


S.  P.  C.  BRAND  OF  CHEMICALS 

Prices  Subject  to  Fluctuation. 


Acid,  Acetic 


4 Muriatic,  C.  P. . . 

‘ Nitric,  C.  P 

‘ Oxalic 

‘ Sulphuric  Coml. 
‘ Pyrogallic 


Alum,  ground 

‘ ‘ chrome 

Ammonia,  Liquid 

Ammonium,  bichromate. 
‘ ‘ bromide 

4 •'  iodide 

4‘  sulpho-cyan 

Benzole 

Cadmium,  bromide. 

4 4 iodide 

Cotton,  absorbent 

Collodion,  Phenix 

Ether,  sulph.  cone 

Gold,  chloride,  pure 

Hydrochinone 


Iodine,  resub 

Iron,  pro-sulph 

Mercury,  bichloride 

Magnesium  Powder,  pure 

Potassium,  bromide 

4 4 carbonate 

4 ‘ chloro  platinite 

4 4 cyanide 

“ ferri-cyan 

44  ferro-cyan . 

“ meta-bisulph 

4 4 oxalate-neut 

Silver,  nitrate 

Soda,  acetate  granular 

“ bicarb 

44  acid  bisulp.  sol 

carbonate,  crystal 

4 4 granular 

‘ 4 hyposulphite 

4 4 sulphite  crystal 

44  “ 5 lb.  cans  (inclusive) 

4 4 granular,  sulphite 


per  lb.,  $0.05 
.40 

44  .11 

44  .14 

44  .12 


per  oz. , 
.per  lb,, 


.. . .per  oz., 
. . . .per  lb., 
per  gallon, 
. . .per  oz., 


per  lb. , 


per  doz.  15  gr.  Bot., 

per  lb.  Bot., 

per  oz., 

per  lb. , 


15  gr.  Bot., 
per  lb., 


per  oz., 
.per  lb., 


(keg)  per  cwt. , 
per  lb., 


.04 


3.00 


.24 

.04 

.09 

.08^ 


.66 

.60 

.24 

.42 

i-35 


.20 

•3i 

.28 

.85 

•63 


4.90 

2.30 

.18 

•25 

.04 

.70 

3-io 

•52 

.11 


.36 

•35 

•52 

.25 

.66 

.24 

.40 


.10 


•05 

•05 

• 02j^ 
•05 
2.25 
.04 

•25 

.09 


Bottles,  cans,  and  cartons,  extra.  Special  quotations  made  on  quantities. 
The  above  prices  are  strictly  net. 

113 


THE  SCOVILL 

PHOTOGRAPHIC  SERIES 


Nos.  I,  2,  3,  AND  4. — Out  of  Print. 

No.  5.— PHOTOGRAPHY  WITH  EMULSIONS.  By  Capt.  W.  de  W. 

Abney,  R.E.,  F.R.S.  A treatise  on  the  theory  and  prac- 
tical working  of  gelatine  and  collodion  emulsion  processes. 
(Second  Edition.)  Paper  covers $0.75 


No.  6. — Out  of  Print. 

No  7.— THE  MODERN  PRACTICE  OF  RETOUCHING  NEGATIVES. 

As  practised  by  M.  Piquepe,  and  other  celebrated  experts. 
(Ninth  Edition.)  Paper  Covers 50 

No.  8.— THE  SPANISH  EDITION  OF  HOW  TO  MAKE  PICTURES. 

Ligeras  Lecciones  sobre  Fotografia.  Dedicados  a los 

Aficionados.  Cloth  bound 75 

Paper  covers 50 

Nos.  9,  10,  AND  II.— Out  of  Print. 


No.  12.— HARDWICH’S  PHOTOGRAPHIC  CHEMISTRY.  A manual  of 
photographic  chemistry,  theoretical  and  practical.  (Ninth 
Edition.)  Edited  by  J.  Traill  Taylor.  Leatherette  bind- 


ing  2.00 

No.  13.— TWELVE  ELEMENTARY  LESSONS  ON  SILVER  PRINTING. 

(Second  Edition. ) Paper  covers 50 


No.  14.— ABOUT  PHOTOGRAPHY  AND  PHOTOGRAPHERS.  A series 
of  interesting  essays  for  the  studio  and  study,  to  which  is 
added  European  Rambles  with  a Camera.  By  H.  Baden 


Pritchard,  F.C.S.  Paper  covers 50 

Cloth  bound  (Library  Edition.) 75 


1 14 


THE  SCOVILL  PHOTOGRAPHIC  SERIES.— Cont. 


No.  15.— THE  CHEMICAL  EFFECT  OF  THE  SPECTRUM.  By  Dr.  J. 

M.  Eder.  Paper  covers $.25 

Nos.  16,  17,  18,  19,  20,  AND  21.— Out  of  Print. 

No.  22.— PHOTOGRAPHIC  PRINTING  METHODS.  By  the  Rev.  W. 

H.  Burbank.  A practical  guide  to  the  professional  and 
amateur  worker.  (Third  Edition.)  Paper  covers .75 

No.  23.— A HISTORY  OF  PHOTOGRAPHY.  Written  as  a practical 
guide  and  an  introduction  to  its  latest  developments.  By 
W.  Jerome  Harrison,  F.G.S.,  and  containing  a frontispiece 
of  the  author.  Cloth  bound 1.00 

No.  24.— THE  AMERICAN  ANNUAL  OF  PHOTOGRAPHY  AND  PHO- 
TOGRAPHIC TIMES  ALMANAC  FOR  1888.  Illustrated. 
(Second  Edition.)  Paper  covers  (by  mail  12  cents  addi- 


tional)   50 

Library  Edition  (by  mail,  12  cents  additional) 1.00 


No.  25.— THE  PHOTOGRAPHIC  NEGATIVE.  A practical  guide  to  the 
preparation  of  sensitive  surfaces  by  the  calotype,  albumen, 
collodion,  and  gelatine  processes,  on  Glass  and  Paper, 
with  supplementary  chapter  on  development,  etc. , by  the 
Rev.  W.  H.  Burbank.  Cloth  bound.  Reduced  from 
$1.50  to 1. 00 

No.  26.— THE  PHOTOGRAPHIC  INSTRUCTOR  FOR  THE  PROFES- 
SIONAL AND  AMATEUR.  Being  the  comprehensive 
series  of  practical  lessons  issued  to  the  students  of  the 
Chatauqua  School  of  Photography.  Revised  and  enlarged. 
Edited  by  W.  I.  Lincoln  Adams,  with  an  Appendix  by 
Prof.  Charles  Ehrmann.  (Fifth  Edition,  enlarged  and 
revised.)  Paper  covers 1.00 

No.  27.— LETTERS  ON  LANDSCAPE  PHOTOGRAPHY.  By  H.  P. 

Robinson.  Finely  illustrated  from  the  author’s  own  pho- 
tographs, and  containing  a photogravure  frontispiece  of 
the  author.  Cloth  bound 1.50 

No.  28. — Out  of  Print. 

No.  29.— THE  PROCESSES  OF  PURE  PHOTOGRAPHY.  By  W.  K. 

Burton  and  Andrew  Pringle.  A standard  work,  very 
complete  and  fully  illustrated.  Paper  covers,  $2.00.  Li- 
brary Edition 

115 


2.50 


THE  SCOVILL  PHOTOGRAPHIC  SERIES  — Cont. 


No.  30.— PICTORIAL  EFFECT  IN  PHOTOGRAPHY.  By  H.  P. 

Robinson.  A new  edition.  Illustrated.  Mr.  Robinson’s 
first  and  best  work.  Cloth  bound $1.50 

No.  31 . — Out  of  Print. 

No.  32— PRACTICAL  PHOTO-MICROGRAPHY.  By  Andrew  Pringle. 

Fully  illustrated.  Cloth  bound 2.50 

No.  33.— THE  AMERICAN  ANNUAL  OF  PHOTOGRAPHY  AND  PHO- 
TOGRAPHIC TIMES  ALMANAC  FOR  1890.  Paper  covers 
(by  mail,  14  cents  additional) 50 

No.  34.— THE  OPTICAL  LANTERN.  By  Andrew  Pringle.  Illustrated. 

Paper  covers 1.00 

Cloth  bound 1. 50 

No.  35.— LANTERN-SLIDES  BY  PHOTOGRAPHIC  METHODS.  By 

Andrew  Pringle.  Paper  covers 75 

Cloth  bound 1.25 

No.  36.— THE  AMERICAN  ANNUAL  OF  PHOTOGRAPHY  AND  PHO- 
TOGRAPHIC TIMES  ALMANAC  FOR  1891.  Paper  covers 
(by  mail,  15  cents  additional) 50 

No.  37.— PHOTOGRAPHIC  OPTICS.  A text-book  for  the  professional 
and  amateur.  W.  K.  Burton.  Paper  covers,  $1.00.  Li- 
brary bound 1.50 

No.  38.— PHOTOGRAPHIC  REPRODUCTION  PROCESSES.  Illus- 
trated. By  P.  C.  Duchochois.  Paper  covers 1.00 

Cloth  bound 1.50 

No.  39.— EL  INSTRUCTOR  FOTOGRAFICO.  Library  Edition 1.50 

No.  40.— Out  of  Print. 

No.  41.— THE  CHEMISTRY  OF  PHOTOGRAPHY.  By  W.  Jerome  Har- 
rison. Cloth  bound 3-00 

No.  42.— PICTURE-MAKING  IN  THE  STUDIO.  By  H.  P.  Robinson. 

Paper  covers 5° 

No.  43. — Out  of  Print. 

No.  44.— THE  LIGHTING  IN  A PHOTOGRAPHIC  STUDIO.  By  P. 

C.  Duchochois.  A new  edition.  Paper  covers 75 

Library  Edition i-oo 

No.  45.— Out  of  Print. 

116 


THE  SCOVILL  PHOTOGRAPHIC  SERIES.— Cont. 


No.  46.— INDUSTRIAL  PHOTOGRAPHY.  Illustrated.  By  P.  C. 

Duchochois.  Being  a description  of  the  various  processes 
of  producing  indestructible  photographic  images  on  glass, 
porcelain,  metal,  and  many  other  substances.  Paper 

covers ; $.50 

Cloth  bound 1.00 

No.  47.— THE  AMERICAN  ANNUAL  OF  PHOTOGRAPHY  AND  PHO- 
TOGRAPHIC TIMES  ALMANAC  FOR  1894.  Edited  by 
W.  I.  Lincoln  Adams.  Paper  covers  (by  mail  15  cents 
additional).  50c.  Cloth  bound  (by  mail,  15c.  additional) . . 1.00 

No.  48.— AR3ST0TYPES  AND  HOW  TO  MAKE  THEM.  Giving  a 
complete  description  of  the  manufacture  and  treatment  of 
gelatino  and  collodio-chloride  papers.  By  Walter  E. 


Woodbury.  Illustrated.  Paper  covers 1.50 

Cloth  bound  (Library  Edition) 2.00 


No.  49.— THE  ENCYCLOPAEDIC  DICTIONARY  OF  PHOTOGRAPHY. 

Containing  over  2000  references  and  more  than  500  illus- 
trations. The  completest  work  of  the  kind  ever  issued. 

By  Walter  E.  Woodbury,  Editor  of  “The  Photographic 
limes.”  Cloth  bound 5.00 

No.  50.— THE  AMERICAN  ANNUAL  OF  PHOTOGRAPHY  AND  PHO- 
TOGRAPHIC TIMES  ALMANAC  FOR  1895.  With  over  200 
illustrations.  Edited  by  Walter  E.  Woodbury,  Editor 
of  “The  Photographic  Times.”  Paper  covers  (by  mail, 

1 5 cents  additional) .50 

Cloth  bound  (Library  Edition),  (by  mail,  15c.  additional)  1.00 

No.  51.— THE  PHOTO  GRAVURE.  By  Henry  R.  Blaney.  Avery 
complete  and  practical  book,  written  by  an  expert.  Paper 
covers,  50c.  Cloth  bound  (Library  Edition) 1.00 

Nos.  52  AND  53.— Out  of  Print. 

No.  54.— HALF-TONE  BY  THE  ENAMEL  PROCESS.  By  Robert 
Whittet.  Fully  illustrated  and  very  complete.  Paper 
covers,  50c.  Library  Edition 1.00 

No.  55.— INSTANTANEOUS  PHOTOGRAPHY.  By  Captain  Abney, 

the  great  authority.  Paper  covers. 75 

No.  56.— PHOTOGRAPHIC  AMUSEMENTS.  By  Walter  E.  Woodbury, 
Editor  of  “The  Photographic  Times.”  Second  Edition, 
including  a number  of  novel  and  curious  effects  obtainable 

with  the  camera.  Paper  covers,  $1.00.  Cloth  bound 1.50 

117 


A LIST  OF  SELECTED  BOOKS. 

From  The  Scovill  & Adams  Co.,  New  York  Book  Catalogue. 


PRICE 
PER  COPY. 

AMATEUR  PHOTOGRAPHY . — A practical  guide  for  the  beginner. 

By  W.  I.  Lincoln  Adams.  Illustrated.  Paper  covers $0.50 

Cloth  bound x 00 

SUNLIGHT  AND  SHADOW. — A Book  for  Photographers,  Ama- 
teur and  Professional.  By  W.  I.  Lincoln  Adams.  Illus- 
trated with  over  100  handsome  photo-engravings.  Beauti- 
fully and  substantially  bound.  Price,  in  a box 2.50 

IN  NATURE’S  IMAGE. — By  W.  I.  Lincoln  Adams.  A companion 
volume  to  “Sunlight  and  Shadow,’*  and  even  more  of  a suc- 
cess. Price,  in  a box 2.50 

LANTERN  SLIDES  AND  HOW  TO  MAKE  THEM.— By  A.  R. 

Dresser.  A very  complete  and  practical  book.  Paper 
covers 

PHOTOGRAPHY  AT  N IGHT.— By  P.  C.  Duchochois.  Illustrated. 

108  pp.  Paper  covers It00 

THE  KNACK . — W ritten  expressly  to  help  the  beginner  in  perplexity. 

Reduced  to 25 

THE  PHOTOGRAPHIC  IMAGE. — By  P.  C.  Duchochois.  A 
theoretical  and  practical  treatise  on  development.  Paper 
covers,  $1.50;  Cloth  bound 2.00 


THE  FERROTYPE R’S  GUIDE. — For  the  ferrotyper,  this  is  the 

only  standard  work.  Seventh  thousand.  Paper  covers 75 

THE  PHOTOGRAPHIC  STUDIOS  OF  EUROPE.— By  H.  Baden 

Pritchard,  F.C.S.  Paper  covers,  50c. ; Cloth  bound 1.00 


HISTORY  AND  HAND-BOOK  OF  PHOTOGRAPHY.— With 
seventy  illustrations.  Cloth  bound,  reduced  to ; 


• 50 


CRAYON  PORTRAITURE. — Complete  instructions  for  making 
crayon  portraits  on  crayon  paper  and  on  platinum,  silver, 
and  bromide  enlargements ; also  directions  for  the  use  of 
transparent  liquid  water  colors,  and  for  making  French  crys- 
tals. By  J.  A.  Barhydt.  A new  edition.  Cloth  bound. . . 


1. 00 


118 


A LIST  OF  SELECTED  BOOKS.— Cont. 


ART  RECREATIONS. — Ladies’  popular  guide  in  home  decorative 
work,  with  a chapter  on  photogranhy.  Edited  by  Marion 
Kemble - $1.00 

THE  PHOTOGRAPHER’S  BOOKOF  PRACTICAL  FORMULA 

— Compiled  by  Dr.  W.  B.  Holmes,  Ph.B.,  and  E.  P.  Gris- 
wold. Cloth  bound,  reduced  from  $1.50  to. . . , ^.-60 

AMERICAN  HAND-BOOK  OF  TM f?  DAGUERRE Or*P .- -Ey 

S.  D.  Humphrey.5;  (|Tfth  E^itiph'. ; This  book  contains  the 
various  processes ' employed  in  taking  heliographic  iffijVres-  A 
sions 4. > b . . ; L ®.  ‘ . 1 . . 3 ’ . ■’  .1  ■> » . 25 

PORTRAITS  IN  PHOTOGRAPHY  BY  THE  AID  OF  FLASH 
LIGHT.— By  W.  F.  Guerin.  A simple  but  complete  work 
written  by  an  expert,  and  illustrated  with  many  examples  of 
the  author’s  work.  Cloth  bound 1.50 

THE  PHOTOGRAPHIC  PRIMER.— By  J.  C.  Millen  and  J.  C. 

Worthington.  Cloth  bound 1.00 


119 


INDEX 


A 

PAGE 

Agate-Iron  Lipped  Pans 90 

Albums,  Eclipse. . A ....... 77,  78 

“ Howard  < .75,  76 

“ Regent 76.,  77- 

Alcohol  Lamps,  Britannia 104 

' Tin, 104 

American  Optical'  Co.’s  Ad-* 
justers  for  Cabinet  Work  . , 14 

Aniline  Blue 96 

Attachments  for  American  Op- 


tical Co.’s  Portrait  Cameras,  14,  15 

B 


Berlin  Porcelain  Evaporating 

Dishes 99 

Books,  A List  of  Selected  . .118,  119 

Brilliant  Developer 103 

Brushes,  Bristle 82 

“ Camel’s  Hair 82 

“ Red  Sable 82 

C 

California  Automatic  Print 

Washer 62 

Cameras. 

Acme  5x7  Standard  Victoria  9 
American  Optical  Co.  s High- 
est Grade  Portrait 5,  6 

American  Optical  Co.  s Boston 

Imperial ...  6,  7 

American  Optical  Co.  's  Royal  7,  8 
American  Optical  Co.  ’s  Copy- 
ing   10 

American  Optical  Co.’s  En- 
larging, Reducing  and  Cop- 
ying  11 

American  Optical  Co.’s  Re- 
volving-Back  18 

American  Optical  Co.  ’s  Land- 
scape Reversible 20 

American  Optical  Co.’s  Star 

View 21 

Cincinnati  Gem 9 

Peerless  Imperial  No.  2 8 


PAGE 

Cameras. — Cont. 

Revolving-  Back 19 

Scovill  Panoramic 22,  23 

Camera  Stand  12 

Camera  Swing 13 

Chemicals,  S.  P.  C.  Brand  of. ..  113 

Composition  Roller 108 

Coolidge’s  Photo-Caricature 

Foregrounds 94,  95 

Copy  Boards 39 

Copper  and  Zinc  Plates no 

Cross  Line  Screens 109 

Cut-Outs  or  Medallion  Masks  . . 62 

D 

Dixie  Vignetter 85 

Dry  Colors 81 

E 

Egyptian  Chemical  Colors 63 

Elite  Time  or  Instantaneous 

Shutter 58 

Empire  Portrait  Outfit 16,  17 

English  Glass  for  Negatives. . . 109 

Engravers’  Pads 107 

Etching  Tanks 106 

F 

Favorite  Apparatus  Outfit 23,  24 

Ferrotype  Plates in 

French  Pipettes 104 

French  Roller 107 

Front  Boards. 32 

G 

Gas  Ovens in 

Gelatine 62 

Gihon’s  Opaque. 96 

Glassware. 

Argentometer 88 

Bulb  Funnels 89 

Convex  Glass 88 

Fluted  Glass  Funnel 87 

Glass  Cutting  Diamonds 88 


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INDEX.— Cont. 


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Glassware . — Cont. 

Glass  Forms 87 

Glass  Funnels 89 

Glass  Mortars  and  Pestles  ...  89 

Glass  Stirring  Rods 89 

Hollow  Glass  Tubes 89 

Pile’s  Silver  Test  Tube 88 

Ruby  and  Orange  Glass 87 

S.  P.  C.  Reliable  Graduates..  88 

Scovill  Glass  Pans 87 

Solid  Glass  Baths 86 

H 

Hammer  Plates 93 

Hanover  Retouchers 95 

Holder,  Albion 30 

“ Daisy  Dry-Plate 30 

‘ ‘ Improved  Patent  Bonanza 

Plate 26,  27 


“ Klay’s  Multiplying  Plate,  30 
‘ ‘ Light- W eight  Double ....  31 

4 4 Scovill-Levy  Photo  - En- 
gravers’ Adjustable 


Screen  Plate 27,  28 

“ Solograph 31 

“ Water  bury  Dry-Plate.. . . 25 

Hyatt  Stamp  Portrait  Appar- 
atus   15,  16 

I 

Improved  Glass  Bottom  Etching 

Tub 106 

India  Ink 96 

India  Rubber  Bellows 43 

Ink  Spatulas 108 

Inking  Slabs 108 

J 

Japanese  Art  Tissues 59 


K 

Keystone  Adhesive  Binding 

Strips  for  Slides. . . . 104 

“ Lantern  Slide  Mats  . . 104 

“ “Roxyline”  Enamel,  104 

4 4 Thin  Crystal  Cover 

Glass 104 

“ Yellow  Color  Screens,  104 
Knurls  and  Roulettes 107 


L 

PAGE 

Lamp,  “Aladdin”  Dark-Room,  91 


Lantern,  Multum  in  Parvo 91 

“ New  Peerless  No.  3 . . 92 

“ W.  I.  A.  Ruby  Light,  92 

Lantern  Slide  Boxes 43 

Lenses. 

Darlot  Gem 56 

Goerz’s  Double  Anastigmatic 

Series  III 44 

Goerz’s  Double  Anastigmatic 

Series  IV 45 

Morrison  Wide-Angle  View. . 57 

Scovill  Economic 56 

Scovill’s  Portrait 57 

Scovill’s  ‘ ‘ Peerless  ” Quick- 

Acting  Stereoscopic 58 

Steinheil 46-5  5 

Waterbury 56,  57 

M 

Miscellaneous no 

N 

Negative  Boxes 42 

Negative  Rack 42 

Nepera  Chemical  Co 61 

New  Acme  Water  Colors 81 

P 

Paper,  Albumen 59 

4 4 Cepa  Skin 60 

“ demon’s  Matt  Surface..  60 

“ Endless  Roll 60 

“ English  Tissue 60 

4 4 Gummed 60 

4 4 Litmus 60 

“ Mask 60 

44  Plain  Saxe 60 

4 4 Ruby 60 

Photo-Engraving  Outfit . . . .104,  105 
Photographers’  Scales. 

Block  Weights 101 

Metric  Weights 102 

Nest  Weights 102 

Pocket  Scales 100 

Prescription  Pattern 100 

Robervahl  Pattern 101 

Scales  and  Weights 101 


1 21 


INDEX.— Cont. 


Photographers’  Scales. — Cont. 

Solution  Scales ioo 

Square  Aluminum  Grain 

Weights 102 

Printing  Frames  for  Photo-En- 
graving   40 

‘ * Leigh’s  Combina- 
tion Photograph  41 

“ “ Scovill 39 

Prisms,  Steinheil 55 


R 


Rabbet  and  Light  Weight  Kit 

Frames 32 

Retouching  Frames 41 

“ Glasses 83 

“ Pencils 83 

Roller  Case 108 

Rubber  Bands 84 

“ “ “Alpha”  Cabinet  84 

Rubber  Slides 32 


S 

Scovill  Double  Level 104 

Scovill  Ferrotype  Outfit 112 

Scovill  Hard  Rubber  Fixing^ 

Bath ......  97 

Scovill  Photographic  Series,  114-117 

Shears 104 

Solid  Glass  Corner  Kits 32 

Stands,  Acme  Camera 34 

“ Elite  Studio 33 

“ Excelsior  Camera 34 

‘ 1 Perfect  Camera .......  34 


Stands,  Semi-Centennial  Camera  3 5 


Steel  Hook  107 

Studio  Register 80 


T 


Terms 4 

Trays,  Black  Jap.  Developing. . 90 

‘ ‘ Papier  Mache 90 

4 4 Porcelain 99 

“ Scovill’ s Glossy  Rubber,  98,  99 
“ Standard  No.  2 Simplex,  98 

Vulcanite  Rubber 98 

“ Waterbury 97 

Tripods,  Albion 36 

“ Scovill  Adjustable 35 

“ Scovill  Extension 37 

“ Peerless  Folding 38 

Troxell’s  Silver  Erasive  Soap  . . 104 


W 

Wagner’s  “Hanover”  Spotting 

Colors 96 

Whirler 106 

White  “New  Style”  Chair.. . .64,  65 
“ Perfection  Head  Screen 

and  Side  Shade 70-74 

“ Photographic  Chair  Head 

Rest 68,  69 

“ Photographic  Child’s 

Chair 69 

“ Posing  Support 66,67 

“ Table  Clamp 70 

‘ ‘ W orld  ” Blotting  Paper 79 


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